Originally Posted by
Hot Rod Wannabe
Maybe you can point out the difference between military 300 hour pilots and civilian 300 hour pilots.
1. Initial screening standards.
2. Merciless training standards. If you show up for a hop and don't have your knowledge items down cold, the hop is cancelled. If you can't perform in flight, you generally get very minimal remedial training. Generally speaking, three failures and you're out...you can't just pay more money and train to proficiency.
Out of those carefully selected applicants, the failure rate is still high, although variable depending on demand.