Sorry, maybe I don't understand the whole turboprop vs jet time for the majors. Anyways I can help some with XJT. Im only in month 8 right now so I cant give you take home for 1st year. But I would say im on pace for mid 20's at 23.05/hr. I would say you will defiantly be able to counteract some of the 1st year pay with the abundance of flying we are expecting this summer. Its hard to say which bases are junior right now. I would say you shouldn't expect to stay in reserve more than 6 months at any base. We do have long call. How long will you be at the bottom ? Not long I would say we are suppose to continue to hire through the year I have about 300 under me right now. Upgrade time is dropping. Along with new hires the school house is filled with upgrades . The DEN base who knows .... Hope that helps some.