Mr Jebus make a good point. The TP guys would require base training in an actual aircraft as they would not have 1000hrs in Jets over 10t so ZFT sim would not be allowed.
This would cost a small fortune. Surely better to employ TP guys as 'Second Officers' or Cruise Pilots for a couple of years, let them log time in the seat, then 'Upgrade' to F/O's? QF and Cathay have been doing this for years.