‘’Sorry, but somebody has to ask the obvious.... how the bejesus does one get substantial 73 time without 500 me command??’’
In this part of the world that is not uncommon. In fact guys/gals with 200 hrs fresh out of flight school get breaks on jets. Besides, substantial single pilot SE/ME PIC can go against you. You know all this crap about acquiring bad habits.
My experience before joining was 1200PIC SE, 300PIC ME, all piston from the good old bush.
‘’Use to be that you had to have a good 3 or 4 thousand hours even to get a look at a 737.’’ Maybe all turbine as well.
In Aus- yes.
GTM