I think that all this experience, no experience discussion is a non-issue and not relevant.
This is why:
By going to reduced crew concepts, you reduce world' s crew needs by almost 50% (almost because you still need remote operators).
Most operations will be done hands-on but remotely, the pilot in the cockpit will become a doll in the cockpit that jumps in when everything goes wrong.
Once aircraft manufacturers prove that aircraft can be flown safely without the doll doing anything useful in millions of hours of operation, the doll will be completely removed.
At that moment, from that remaining 50%, another 90% will have to go.
UAS pilots will learn to fly the machines remotely, using simulators to train and the real machines to validate their skills.
UAS pilots will progress to maturity alot faster because they will monitor many aircraft at the same time and deal with system malfunctions more often. UAS pilots will learn to know their aircraft alot better, alot faster.
UAS pilots will create a direct and large interface between the cockpit and all other operations related to the aircraft. In case of a big problem you can put dozens of brains to work out a solution as opposed to 2 brains switched in survival mode.
Here is an example of a homemade UAV. You will feel like you are at the controls of a real aircraft.
YouTube - AdvancedFPV UAS video
Don' t post a reply to my username unless you first saw that video.