Originally Posted by rustypilot

It's pretty safe to say that even with regionals hiring the young guys out there have their own standards, hence the high washout rates. Young doesn't neccessarily mean inexperience. For example, a person can be starting his flight lessons when he hits 17/18. And then you got a guy who's well in his 30s and still be starting his first flight lesson. Hours is what makes a pilot experienced, not the age.