....geeeeeeeeez kiwi chick you sure know how to bring a guy down in a hurry!......must be more of that morning sickness hey?
You may very well be correct in yr assumption there but am sure he not want to hear it !
I know of several pilots who could easily fit their 'mould' with 1000's of hrs on turbines but never get the chance for an interview, or if they did took sooooooooooo long ! I don't feel the numbers mean all that much, the ref's play an important role I believe & knowing someone already in there with any clout is what aviation is all about sadly !
CW