The other question is. If two people have similar training are they better with 200 or 1500hrs? We all know the answer. Quality of training is very important no doubt. But if training is all that is required, why not have DE captains with 200hrs. Perhaps because all organisations realise that experience does count. I can only believe that no airforce pilot flying multi crew goes straight from training into the LHS. If they are going to fly single seaters they spend a lot of time in the dual seat training versions under very very strict supervision.