Thats totally incorrect. I’m sure some of the lieutenant Colonels and Colonels I know would be surprised to hear this.
That was my experience in the Oregon Air National Guard. The only F-15 Pilots I knew had engineering degrees of some sort.
I don’t know any cargo plane pilot types.
I’m sure some weight is given to folks with lots of flying hours already.
Sorry I painted with a broad brush.
The warrent officer remark stands. The Army had green to gold aviation programs for many years. I knew lots of guys that went from crew chiefs and even one cavalry scout (19-D) that are now UH-60 pilots. Lots of Army fixed wing pilots are warrants also.
The AF pilots looking down at Army pilots makes me laugh. I’d put a salty National Guard UH-60 warrant officer pilot against any active AF pilot any day.