'Ixy' that's very true what you say, hours mean zip in many ways.
Those that don't have the experience as per their Parker Pen log book will show up during the RFDS's training/checking process. I've seen that before with guys who have had a zillion hours on twins but struggle to fly basic IF on one donk.
The old Beech 200 Sim the RFDS use is a ball breaker if ya below par, a great tool to filter out those that have gotten there by 'other means':-)
Also in this mugs game there's always someone who knows someone else & the word does get around if yr known to be 'average', somewhere you'll trip up in yr career if you BS during the journey.
Wmk2