@jet747
The information you were given at the FAA is correct as I understand it and it is one way of getting rid off restrictions, this isn't an effort to "hide" any sort of experience since you will be posting those times and work history during your application process, I know another person who did this with a restricted corporate jet type he had and wasn't planing to fly it ever again, he explained the reasoning during his interview and is now an A320 skipper, so evidently they accepted his solution.....!
However, I insist that you should get in touch with the contract companies and inquire about that particular solution to the restriction problem, because it might be that they will accept your application as is anyways....!
