Originally Posted by
wi_pilot
You're missing the point. I don't think many here will argue there are plenty of low time guys who are a natural stick and can get through training/sim. It's what happens when things become non-standard/emergengy procedures... how you will act when **** hits the fan. That ability can only be gained by experience.
Also, how did your buddy get hired by anyone without commercial mins?
So how do you explain the 10K hour veteran Pilot who "freezes..." and the hot-shot newbie who takes control of the situation? It happens, to pretend that it doesn't is ignorant. You're either born with it or you're not. Experience helps, but it is not the end-all, be-all that some claim it to be...