How the heck is a low time cadet FO supposed to get 500 multi command, stuck in the right hand seat.
I suspect that the cadet's and direct entry guys for that matter (min 250 multi req's) aren't being told of this massive hole in their career progression plans. I had been told that captain upgrades have been fairly rapid 12-18 mths as FO, i can't see this being at all true. Makes the time spent on the measley FO pay even longer if ya don't have the upgrade requirements.
Is there a way around this??? ICUS?? Then ya need a !!!!load of training capt's, which i don't think they have.
One thinks they would be better off doing a multi/CIR in their own time, goin bush for the 500 multi command, then jumping in the direct entry route, REX or otherwise........