WOW
Really did not expect that much of a response, def a 50/50 split on thoughts, which is pretty much where my head is at with it all too!
Getting the command and 1000hours in the left seat does sound a good idea as then contracting doors open a lot wider, just as people say would I be happy going back as an F/O after that?
I think in a decent airline doing long haul yes, back to short haul after would be a no for sure cant handle these 4 sector days, long single sectors is what I am craving, I am not looking to settle down in the near future at all but maybe in 10 year time I would, running round the world is what I am after and a commuting contract would be perfect, maybe 21 on 10 off something like that, but as an F/O it might be a struggle is what I am thinking.
Just don't want to hang around in FR for the next 5 years to get enough time to go as DEC to some of the places that require 1000's of hours left seat to take you and really don't want to be a (yes captain F/O) in the far east as thats the impression I get from that part of the world.
But leaving FR would be a move I want to make, currently on a 5/4 old BRK contract and the money is ok, not great but ok, my command would give me €133.50 a block hour and I don't have that illegal company thing which is a big plus, that would def make me jump ship.
Wondering do I just say sod it and take a huge gamble, you never know whats out there until you go look I say.