Good pilots come from all sources.
It's only forks in the road that determine what path aviators take en route to the destination.
Based on more than a few Red Flags, Cope Thunders, 30 years of USAF, and 3 combat theatre's experience, man for man, IDF is the benchmark.
I got into a discussion once about what makes the best pilot. Some know the book by heart, some have golden hands, some are natural leaders and politicians, some are always cool and collected. But the best is the one who is not lacking in any of these things, these tools, even though he may not be particularly outstanding at any of them.
Combat, stress, fatigue and challenge reveal the worthy.