Opinions are free here but not where someone's after specific advice. Chopper you've been wide of the mark on several counts, not just in tweaking the AAR community. Air Tanker pilots will spend much of their time flying scheduled routes with their partner airline as well as Falklands. I'm not clear why anyone would follow the career path you suggest. Moving to Air Tanker or FR from the left seat of most airlines would involve a major drop in pay and conditions