Resignations were traditionally low but were much higher last year. However, that is why I left the flex in the equation (2900-1300=1600). Without any resignations you would be looking at 1600/250=nearly 6 1/2 years, with say 50/year you'd be looking at less, unless the guys lost were replaced with DECs. If the expansion 'stalled' though the picture might look very different. We are approaching Vls, hopefully Alpha Floor is about to kick in and save us all.
As for accelerated commands, allegedly they are available to guys with 8000+ and a couple of thousand hours of command time. But....getting accelerated also removes an F/O from the bottom of the pile and that might not fit into the company's expansion plans. All of the guys above you will be qualified for a command as they are now waiting to the 4 year point. You have to decide whether F/Os or DECs are easier to come by.
Last edited by Cerberus; 4th Feb 2006 at 04:31.