but to get into a cadet program you have to pass aptitude testing. You can't be of the same tier as the rest of the flying population. With only 15 or so spots with each intake with J* and thousands of applicants, you have to be the elite to get a spot, so its quite likely cadets would make some pretty damn good pilots.
That comment makes me sick.
J* Cadets are not elite pilots and in a low cost pilot environment will not be required to demonstrate high standards.
They are a vehicle to drive wages down by negating experience and ominously, via wage conditioning ie: I am getting double the Cadet wage gee I am on a good wicket!
Bogans with Bars. How many do they get BTW. One or Two?