How we did it in the military
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You are critical of Tuskegee Airmans reply. Is that because you disagree with the philosophy he supports, ie separating maintenance from operations? Or is it just because he was in the military? Would someone who said exactly like in my last airline face the same criticism? Different skills and understanding are required between any differing types or operators. The objective should be to gain best practice from all. That may even mean from the military.
I wonder if Tuskegee Airman flies with a red tail.