Anyone who has received a response can you let us know your quals? Are they just looking for type rated and if so then why not say that before filling in the form as then you would save yourself the hassle of doing the whole form.
Why don't companies do that - just have an initial application form with the basics and then if you have the minium's - i.e. they don't read your essays util you get to interview, then they can send you the form with the essays on and then you do it so you have somehting to talk about. That is what they do at seeral top companies in the city.