True experience does not come from 1500 hrs punching aimless holes in the sky teaching someone how to do shorts and softs. While this can be good to the overall quality it should be in the hands of the airlines to not release these guys to the line while they are still holding onto the tail of the airplane. 8 sim sessions to teach someone the 121 world and a complex fast aircraft is where the problem really lies. Confidence in ones own ability is something that I rarely see in guys right out of the schoolhouse regardless of total time.