It is all relative, a beginner will ask others for help, an intermediate will not ask for much help, but won't be asked for much help, an advanced pilot will be the one that everyone asks for help. But it is still about what one's skills are in, some may be great at electrics, but know nothing about tuning a glow engine. Some may be able to fly every plane, but have not "cared" about prefect precision or perfect 3d. I was around to help my friend who has been flying for 30+ years maiden his giant p40 today, and he was nervous about it, he did fine, like I expected him too, but he was actually shaking after the landing.