bullcrap! Most of the long time s/o’s Are highly experienced and would be offended by your concerns! I am. Pull your head in.
goose1, rather than being offended why don’t you articulate what part of my post was “bullcrap”?
Are we to assume that you were such a good pilot when you joined that a 15 year break from takeoffs and landings will not in anyway have dulled your skills? Well good for you. I wish I could say the same but my extended stay in the back seat made my promotional training harder than it otherwise would have been and I have been glad for the many sectors since then to get back up to speed.