Maybe guys consider flight simulators count towards experience?
MS Flight Sim is actually quite useful...as long as one understands the fundamentals. I had 9 hours of flight instructions in a Cessna 150 many moons ago and have a pretty clear memory of them. The problem in landing a modern airliner for a novice would be maintaining proper flight characteristics, locating and undrestanding instruments and controls...flap setting, landing gear, power management, etc., and finally correctly lining up approach. All that without panicking. Good freaking luck!