looks to me like you signed a contract.. for training which required x
number of months flying for the company after training was completed.. if
they felt you were unsafe.. they would have drummed you out... but you broke
the contract.. they provided training as agreed... you owe them $$ or time
on the stick... as most of those agreements state up front.

I'm not the lawyer.. but I don't think you have a wing and a prayer to get
out of paying the fee.. and if they end up taking you to court.. they may
also get the legal fees added on.

Bottom line, you did leave voluntarily, they did not force you out.

BT


"Bravo8500" wrote in message
oups.com...
I signed a training contract with a small 121 airline as first officer
(19 pax turbo prop). I left just before training was finished (after my
first round of IOE) because I felt the job was too stressful for me to
accomplish safely, and that's what I told them when I left. They want
to sue me now for breach of contract, saying I left voluntarily. I'm
thinking it's a conflict of interest for them to create financial
pressure on a pilot to remain in a position against his best judgment.
What if I couldn't afford to pay the money and stayed, and caused an
accident? I hope you don't mind this legal-type question. Any advice?
Bravo8500