Originally Posted by PilotWannaBe

Quick attempt at a thread revival.

I'll have about 1500TT (mostly AF helicopters) prior to separating. I have minimal fixed wing experience (T-6 only) so I'm considering forking over $35K to just time build to 250FW PIC. Does anyone know of a Skillbridge that would then pay for my CMEL and allow me to fly for them for a couple months to time build? I'm specifically thinking of a cargo operator that would just need an additional pilot. I'm not necessarily interested in CFI because I don't have the fixed wing experience, but I'd be open to that if that was the only opportunity to get flight hours.

In the same vein, should I pay for my own MEL to make myself more competitive?

Any advice you guys have would be great.