Sadly the Regional Commandants are no better.
And of course none are now aviators I understand.
A few years ago they all were, and had all been regular gp capts. Since the (Civil Service forced) change from ROs to FTRS, most, if not all are regular wg cdrs with "a promotion recommendation". Ex-regulars will be aware that NOT to get at least a "Rec" means you are pretty much no good.
So most of the RCs owe their "promotion" to the Comdt who - understandably - chooses people like herself. She too - unlike all her predecessors - gained promotion on moving (from retirement) to FTRS. She has undoubtedly done enormous amounts for the image of the Air Cadets; for flying, not so much. The paucity - or complete lack - of aviators amongst senior management meant that OC 2 FTS had little credible "peer review", to - if necessary - question and check him. All this may have had an influence on the course of events. That's not for me to judge.