apb, yes, that's what I meant and friend suggested. Still twin turbine experience. Seasonal, obviously. But with 2k hrs rather than fresh out of training, still better chances of ticking other boxes AND WITHOUT IR.
If it's chicken and egg (Catch-22) thing, then break the mould and do it the way others normally wouldn't. I'm not excited about the increased obstacles (self-funded IR) to jobs in UK or Scandinavia, obviously, but won't be a deal breaker for my career.