Originally Posted by
de727ups
"Because one has more hours or "experience" than the other doesn't always make them the better candidate."
Actually...it does.
As a baseline, that's how our system works. No absolutes, but that's how the system has worked for years. More experience equals better pilot.
I'm still not seeing the problem with that....
I agree with your statement but would like to add an interesting point. You also have to consider what the applicant did to achieve those hours in the logbook. Would you prefer a banner pilot with 3000 hours (no disrespect to you fellas) or a military guy/gal with over 1500 hours in a F-18? It's not always about the hours. Quality (in my opinion) is more important than quantity.