I refer you all to my previous post #5.........
By quoting from his book, and discussing it/him, you are providing him with the oxygen he needs to breathe.
This is supposed to be a network for Professional Pilots and their Professional supporting folk.
If you are in one of those categories, then great.
If you were there, then your opinion might be valid - if not, then you are just offering a speculative opinion.
If you are in the latter category, then please take your opinions elsewhere.
At working level, the RN and RAF have got on very well together to do the task that was/is necessary.
It is very unfortunate that some 40 years after the Falklands, we are still having to deal with irrational and deep rooted paranoia.
The current people that are having to get on with joint operations deserve better.