Do VA really hire pilots at 500 hours? VA's website says 500 hours is the minimum but will they actually give you a job? As someone finishing high school at the end of this year this seems like it's too good to be true. Although the position requires 200 hours of multi engine time (which seems to be a problem for a lot of new pilots) I can't wrap my head around this. Will they even look at you without a degree or loads of hours?