My Dear Monkey,
I have thousands of hours on medium to heavy turboprops and have the upmost respect with those that have tens of thousands of hours on these types. But let's face it. When it comes to employment on jet aircraft the employers want jet time! And when it comes to heavy jets it is heavy jet time. So with all the experience and tens of thousands of hours on the F-50 or ATR that a QUALIFIED PILOT on these types may have. They will not have the possibility of direct entry captain position on a heavy jet. But may have a possibility on a light to medium jet. or have I missed something here since my old age retirement.
Have a screeching time with the troop,
Wooblah.