Originally Posted by de727ups

"Just because you have 2000 hours doesnt make you a better pilot than a guy that has 500."

Actually, I think it does. Maybe not in all cases. But in general, the guy with 2000 hours has four times the "experience" of the guy with 500 hours. Does that experience make you a better pilot? I'd say how can it not.

I'm sure we can all come up with examples of 500 hour guys that are a better sticks than 2000 hour guys. But I'd say it's not the norm and that the guy with more experience tends to be the better pilot, usually, most of the time.

It's like saying who's a better driver. The 17 year old who's been driving for a year or the 21 year old who's been driving four times as long. I know you can find safe 17 year old drivers and unsafe 21 year old drivers, but, I don't think you can get around the concept that the more experience one has at doing any task, the better he'll be at it.