BIK
In the real world non-jet experienced pilots are not upgraded to NG Capts after six months, whether you are the C.P.s son or not.
I agree with the "he who is king" however, surely you would choose the most experienced, qualified and in VBs case, politically correct candidates first and work your way down? Not start at the bottom and look overseas?
Dear Kaptain
Please feel for the forlorn QF cadets who started very young and made the fatal misjudgement of leaving for AN. Also the Cathay, Air Pacific, etc pilots who did the same. (Average 700hrs a year) All very politically correct (rejoining around Nov. 1990) and yet no banana.