highflyer,
Do you actually know any pilot who joined type rated with significant hours on type?
Yes, several, they have to wait for two years service before the SFO position is awarded. Incidentally, this was only introduced around 18 Months ago, the goal posts are moving again soon, so you will need 2 yrs service, un-frozen etc and an interview with the promotion panel!!!
If you come with type and hrs you will go onto full jet pay, but after 2 Months probabtion. This pay is the same as SFO salary (or very close!), you just don't get the vanity stripe!
Many of our guys have gone from 2 stripe to 4, so really there isn't an issue. Join, keep yer heed down, work hard and you never know, a command could come!!!!
Good Luck to all
