Re: lack of recent training experience - No insider solid info. But it had been a factor in the past. And the schoolhouse guys know, or at least say, guys who’ve been in one seat a long time struggle with their next school.

Just like mil guys getting 121 Qual’d, or a mil getting getting an IP qual, or a guy upgrading, I've seen guys get new type ratings and all of the previous resume improvements have resulted in them getting contacted.

Is that proof? No. Does it make me wonder if it’s part of the matrix? Yes. Would I chase that new square if I was applying and could get a new square filled, especially with a recent training event? Absolutely. In the past a lack of a new training qualification within five years was a ‘drop dead’ line. If it was a possibility I’d erase that unknown question mark.