250 hours flight time. Sim doesn't count. Depending on demand. the hiring process takes anywhere from a month to 3 months. By the time you check out as f/o, you'll have been at KQ for at least one year from the time you sign your contract. Consider you have ground school for your induction fleet (about 1 month), sim (4-6 weeks), base training (whenever they feel like), route training (6-12 months).