Some pretty harsh judgements on here, team. I think that it's probable that the tone of the original post was misunderstood, perhaps.
I don't know about the KiwiAF, but in the RAF there is now a significant recruiting and retention incentive for all FW pilots which gives very significant credit towards the JAR ATPL(A) for 'heavy' pilots (no doughnut/pie jokes - OK?) and the CPL/IR for the FJ mates. But you need a minimum of 2000 military hours to qualify....so if you stay in long enough you can leave with a shiny civvie licence ready for an airline job!
Good to see your nice new Kiwi 757 at the Covert Oxonian Areodrome last week - smart colour scheme as well. How did you get that one past The Woman?