Originally Posted by
MoonShot
I believe conversion, which might not be linked to either one. Not 100%.
Originally Posted by
Pushta Ailsouth
It's spelled out in the contract. It's not a fiction of either, but more about the day of the month you complete.
You get your new pay on your conversion date. You can find this info in the PWA under 22.E.6.
In a nutshell if you finish your sim check ride on/before the 16th you are converted on the 1st of that month. If you complete on the 17th you convert on the 1st of the following month.