I have a friend who has been for the interview last month and confirms there is no bond money deductions for DEC's. .
The bond is only for NTR ... the same for left or right seat! Around 50 k$ also if they put you on a short type rating corse!
Infact he has been offered right seat B777 and after 500 odd hrs (subject to performance ofcourse)upgrade to command
5 is correct but the unit is not hours but years . Living the dream ... the best thing to do is to join as DEC!
nomoney deducted towards bond
Again for NTR is 5000 qr per month from DOJ for 18 months ... but things can change pretty fast around those barns!