I honestly don't think that pilots should be judged by the amount of hours you got...
Unless ofcourse ur >5K
Some ppl just have it in them....like a 25hr student pilot thats ready for checkride....compared to some guys that need 75hrs...
thats 3 times as much.....
So someone with 400hrs...could be as good, if not, have better skill than someone with 1200hrs?
Hmm....Think it has more to do with WHAT and WHO you know.....not just stick and rudder