Would not the VERY BEST helo pilots be test pilots at large helo manufacturers? I don't think they'd trust their new test beds to nothing but the best since everything is riding on those pilots abilites and skills.
I'll assume that then and would wonder if the big 3 or 4 makers would be able to tell us if all their pilots are military trained or does anyone here know?
I'd personaly have to say that former military-trained pilots are best since they were trained on my dime, got the best available and worked under more stressful conditions than most civies (bullets nipping at them and all).
Whadaya think?!