As a junior F/O on the 1-11 fleet I got to fly with a few former BOAC colleagues - the system in those days was a longhaul co-pilot had to take shorthaul as a first command.
It was fascinating how a couple of chaps had become imbued with the BOAC style even though they weren't much older than me whereas others (from the same fleet) were just great guys who I tried to emulate.
I think the NAB command style relates in some way to the sea captains of old who were treated as god onboard and had the crew trembling in their boots!
PS If I ever get round to writing my book I've got some cracking tales about about the likes of "Ron with a hard G" and his ilk.
PPS Definitely flown with James Robertson Justice more than once
