Frankly, Dibbo with a PPL and 3700 hrs was probably much more competent, and safer, than a newly qualified CPL who only has 250 hours, and is hours building before he can get into an airline job.
I am shocked at Terry saying this. He might have had 3700 hours of take offs and landings but if he had 0 hours at night and was not qualified/current on instruments then he was dangerously negligent and I don't think a newly qualified CPL would be that stupid.