Air Pasty
If youre planning on leaving a command in ASW to join here as an FO, then take my advice - dont do it!!
You'll wait a fair while for an EXT base to start with just as an FO.
You'll wait years and years for a command here....theres one plane down in EXT and a queue of SFOs waiting for commands here aswell as the captains who left EXT to get a command and are now waiting to get back.
DECs are a none starter for years to come.
Q400&300 arent massively different other a few odd things and perf!
I did the same and, whilst i dont regret it, it might not be such a great move nowadays!
The biggest benefit you will get if you did do it is job security. Pay wise, i started on £30k with a 1 yr bond but i doubt you could haggle for that now. I dont earn much less than ASW capts with my fdp.
One thing i will say is - life is ALOT stricter and harder in Flybe than it is in ASW!
Good luck anyway.....both have got great crew to work with!