[safisoft]

B-52s don’t do “tricks”.

Civilian pilots are far more experienced than military. A military pilot will fly perhaps 3,000 hours in their career. Airline pilots will fly 20,000-3,000 hours and do not attain aircraft commander status (captain) until they have 10,000-15,000 hours.

[safisoft]

Civilian fly *20,000 - 30,000 hours in a career.

[T.B. Yoits]

Tanker and cargo aircraft pilots in particular will accumulate a high number of flight hours.

In addition, the calculations for flight time for military and civilians are different. Military flight time is usually from takeoff to landing while civilians add taxi and ground movement.