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FL270 · August 28th, 2004, 11:23

I'd generally advocate against buying your own type rating, with very few limited exceptions. Spend your money on flight training to accumulate all your certificates and ratings (commercial, multi-engine, instrument, CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP when you have the time -- or their European equivalents) and then find a PAYING position flying ... instructing, dropping skydivers, freight, anything. The best thing you can do for your resume is have a paid flying job.

Keep in mind that most places that would want you to pay for a type rating or training in a large aircraft are not the sort of places you would WANT to work anyway.

August 28th, 2004, 11:23	#3
FL270 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,101	Re: Importance of a TR! I'd generally advocate against buying your own type rating, with very few limited exceptions. Spend your money on flight training to accumulate all your certificates and ratings (commercial, multi-engine, instrument, CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP when you have the time -- or their European equivalents) and then find a PAYING position flying ... instructing, dropping skydivers, freight, anything. The best thing you can do for your resume is have a paid flying job. Keep in mind that most places that would want you to pay for a type rating or training in a large aircraft are not the sort of places you would WANT to work anyway.