Given that the full ME accreditation for an ATPL requires not less than 2000 hrs TT (of which 1000 must have been as P1C on approved ME types plus 500 as P1U/S on the same type), it would seem that the Virgin requirement for 2500-3000 hrs TT is slightly excessive.
Scroggs, if it would help I would be happy, as a disinterested party (but as the person who sparked off the military accreditation rights) to explain further by PM.
But I'm glad to note that the National Flag Carrier (VS) does hold ex-Mil pilots in reasonable esteem!