Meatball
Thanks for that - looks like a Catch-22 situation all round if you're experienced!
NLM
Looks like we're in the same sort of situation, hours wise. It gets worse too. Apparently eJ have gone overboard with their system of a recommendation from an easy pilot who has flown with you in the past, to the extent that it's virtually impossible to get an interview without such a chum. Sad thing is, I may well know someone on the inside but, unless they publish their crew list, I can't tell. Another 10 000+ hours going to waste.