FliFast -

"I had almost 11,000 TT, 6000 Jet, and almost 10,000 turbine SIC time "
VERY IMPRESSIVE! I hope someday to have times like this.

"and a heck of a lot more experience than some of the 2000 to 4000 hour wonders"
I've got a few years of civilian flying experience and then nearly 20 years of military experience. I'll be on the high side of your range here when I get out with nearly ALL of it being trubine PIC. I don't consider myself a "wonder" and I would hope that you wouldn't consider me one either.

USMCFLYR