You also get a salary all the way through
You don't get a full salary. They will put you on training pay.
Bonds are only industry standard if you believe they are. You've made your decision. Until you get here you won't believe what anyone who actually lives here will tell you.
A word of advice for everyone. It doesn't matter what you fly. What matters is lifestyle (pay and days off for the naive) and living in a place that makes you happy.