Hear, hear Flap10. I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it again at some point, I've flown with "experienced" pilots (by raven11's measure) who were woeful and I've flown with "inexperienced" pilots who were nothing short of exceptional. On occasion, I've flown with pilots who I would normally categorise as excellent who turn out to be a liability on the day and I'm sure they might say the same about me.
Those who think that experience alone is the sole measure of what it takes to be a good pilot/crewmember are deluding themselves. Of course, a capable pilot who is also experienced is likely to be "better" than a capable inexperienced pilot but there is no guarantee of that.
Hear, hear Freehills but stand-by for incoming over having an alternative, rational, point of view.
STP