VarigMD11
As we discussed earlier (pilot A and pilot B) if you are planning to get into the cadet program don't bother getting "experience" as the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
sure you may have good flying skills, good decision making skills etc
but you will be forever looked down upon for accepting the low T&C
you will have ZERO benefits compared to some ab initio (provided you start as SO at same time). even worse while you're out there "gaining experience", if some ab initio gets to S/O first, he/she will progress far ahead of you in seniority.
i can understand why its important to have GA experience but if there are captains in CX who were ab initio cadets, then surely this cadet program must provide sufficient training to become a decent captain.
thats just my 2 cents