chrisaviator
I'm in your shoes as well, but I have to say I question one thing: How can we 'new' pilots with a couple/few hundred hours expect to truly know how to fly and fly well after 4 years as basically a cruise pilot (especially when/if the sh*t hits the fan)? Sure, a sim every so often and watching pilots do the fun stuff from the back seat will help, but that is a FAR CRY from hands-on experience for a 4 year period. It would seem if one goes from a regional FO to a long-haul SO, at least one has gained plenty of first hand experience to draw on when/if needed before spending 4 years in the backseat. Thoughts?