Originally Posted by
coopervane
THIS^^^^^^^
Also, seriously.....a friendly reminder......
Most if not everyone on this site, scratched, clawed, fought, endured "the lost decade", instructed, pulled banners, flew skydivers, flew freight in questionable aircraft, got furloughed 1,2, even 3 times. Some got shot at to become/remain a professional airline pilot.
To come onto a professional pilot site and ask how to "skip the line" as some see it......will not result in an optimal outcome. It won't be a popular topic in the cockpit for you.
YMMV
Funny thing is, if he actually spent the last year "working" on this career, he'd almost be there.