RickAir7777:
I was looking for honest replies and I appreciate you being straightforward. Remember, my inquiry started when a FO for a major airline, knowing my background, said the pilot shortage may make me a potential candidate.
A few years back, a regional airline that had many former military helicopter pilots in its ranks was willing to consider me, knowing that flying IFR in a helicopter is very similar; in fact, more challenging, than doing so in an airplane. (I have 229 Actual Instrument hours, more than many regional applicants). They also respected that all my time operating off aircraft carriers, with NVGs, performing multiple demanding missions, meant I could probably do just fine flying the line.
However, you are right, I do have mostly rotary wing instincts, and during emergencies, you want someone with airplane instincts!
Again, thank you for your honesty, and keep it safe, gentlemen!