IMHO a real pilot has a realistic view of their abilities, a full understanding of the environment they are flying in and always follows the 6 Ps. You can be a real pilot with only 10 hours P1, you could be an unreal pilot at 6000 hours. It all depends on your attitude and your humility. At the school I used to work at every PPL Self fly hirer had to do a 6 month check ride. Most appreciated the opportunity to practice emergencies and brush up on lost skills. They were better pilots for it too.