@overpitched
That's the proper way! Build up experience under controlled circumstances and in limited environment, within sight by the colleagues and experienced fellows.
Military transitioned me to helicopters after 100h FW, direct to the helo twins, i have flown my first single helo with 800h twin hours. I made a/c commander on real missions, not on training flights, with 400h. But single or twin, it makes no difference. I was a bloody rooky! Sometimes i was really thrilled about things could happen under the blue sky, outside the class room. It's a slight advantage to have the military flight drill with all the formations, off fields, emergencies, sling loads, nights, sims, instruments, ... in a row compared to the civ training. And don't forget, in the army you start any action controlled by your crew chief, meteorologist, CO, ...