You know maui, I’m old school GA, and you and I haven’t always seen eye to eye in the past, but I believe you are 100% correct.
I’ve had the privilege of working beside all manner of candidate over the past 20 years. My observations are that a properly resourced and run Cadet program can produce very good airline pilots. Generally what they lack in experience they more than make up for in intellect and aptitude. As far as their ongoing experience goes, I guess the depth of that will depend on what they take in during the formative years, and what can be passed on by their aircraft commanders.
The trick of course, is to get it right.