Have been out of the loop for a few months but will answer if you have not found out by now. Yes there is a time. I believe it is a couple hundred sectors for 2nd Officers. Probably will take the better part of a year because most TRIs like to do short sectors and not spend 6-8 hours flying for 1-2 sectors for a 2nd officer.
Don’t know the exact requirements for BAH guys but most of the pilot management is BAH so I would guess it would be a good shot for any guy from Manama.
Don’t know that about failing an Air Law exam, but most of the pilots are really good guys. Not too much arrogance but then again they are getting bigger and you don’t know what you’ll find. I believe you will get all the help you need between management and the pilot group to get through the exam. Now the line check that is a different story!
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