I agree. While I think station C-12 pilot sounds good and know a lot of helo guys who used it as they're path to multi time, Aloha seems to have some knowledge otherwise. Even if you only get a few hundred hours in the C-12, I think it can be parlayed into a stepping stone flying gig after you get out. You'll bag a bunch of hours in primary, but it's all low performance SE time. What about throwing your hat in the ring to be a T-44 instructor? That would be the best of both worlds. FWIW, I don't think your V-22 time will be counted as multi fixed time, but who knows? Asking can't hurt.