Helimutt
It is already happening. I know one ex - RAF pilot who has been recruited as a direct entry Captain.
It doesn't take much training to explain what we do offshore to an experienced Captain. It is not as if we do anything too difficult - fly straight and level for a couple of hours, descend and land on rig - take on fuel, pax and, of course, food then fly back to airfield. Slightly more difficult at night or in cloud but not beyond the capabilties of an ex-mil pilot with a few thousand hours in a more demanding environment
It will come before long as the number of suitably able company co-pilots dries up. My company and another in Aberdeen has to use contracting captains at present to fill holes in the flying program. Once BALPA is convinced that no company candidates are available then watch this space.
HF