Hours/Schmours! I know lots of pilots with a 1000 hours who are far superior to 10,000 pilots. The 1000-hour guy learned something everyday, was taught under a disciplined program that had high standards, sought the best candidates and backed them up with good management. The 10,000-hour guy, flew the same hour over and over again, learned in a "close cover before striking aviation school" that had poor standards, trained anyone with the money and left the graduates to their own devices. Yes, the military or Embry-Riddle type program works better.
Which pilot do you want?
GF