Originally Posted by
Covfefe
Fake news. About half of the O6’s out there are horrible pilots, and almost everyone above that rank. They are all company guys who never deployed and sat at a desk being an E level qual. Your average crew dog that ended their career on a 5yr staff tour is likely still a solid pilot. I find it extremely hard to believe that a retired mil pilot would wash out of regional training these days (staff POGs excluded).
only guy to bust the checkride in my regional NH class was a non current fighter pilot (unsure of rank but I'd imagine O5 ish) it does happen. to the OP, at OO classes are a few months out. they will probably offer you an interview but class most likely would not be immediate FWIW. Best of luck