Original Message

I think you are very generous with the airline pay schedule.  I doesn't quite happen that quick.  You might come close if you bid a good line with tons of flying and spent every reserve day sitting by the phone waiting to be called out.  Also captain is along ways away unless you are a highly experienced commuter (turbine) type or heavy multi military type.

I do think you are better off going to the airlines in the long run if you can stand it but don't get stars in your eyes it will take longer and more work than you think especially if you are all helicopter time.  Regardless of the recruitment adds.