New reputation system

[Zortan]

Depends. I don't think that pilots have to pay for a type rating on a plane (eg 737 type rating) but they do have to pay to get all the way up to their ATP which is the license in the US you need to fly for an airline (there are similar requirements in other countries). The ATP requires 1500 hours (with a couple exceptions including universities and the military), so it is expensive and tough for a pilot to pay for. However, since the airline chooses what plane the pilot flies, they pay for the type rating on that plane.