V V Junior long haul pilots will do mainly African and India routes so expenses are a lot less.
I can't agree with you entirely, Harry, about the take home pay of a Year 1 (PP1) co pilot on S/H. You are speaking of DEP's! Cadet Entry pilots earn £1200 less take home until around PP4.
As for £3300 for year 1? You do too much Open Time Harry, take it easy....Or do you sleep with Current Ops?
Or indeed, are you a manager who puts out the bullshi* that we read in the papers?
All this talk of take home must take into account how often you are away from base - Consequently you must bear in mind that you spend an awful lot when you are downroute.