Indeed. We all have our prejudices.
I note that most RAAF pilots (and most of the pilots of any country’s air force) are not fighter pilots, and it’s been many years since any RAAF pilot fired a shot or dropped a bomb in anger. I think the most recent RAAF pilot to score a ‘kill’ - bad guy’s aircraft shot down - was Kim Osley (sp?) during one of the Iraq turkey shoots and another RAAF pilot chose not to engage (or maybe drop bombs) due to concerns about the accuracy of the identification of the target. I think many would be surprised at how human and empathetic most if not all RAAF pilots are. They’re chosen on many bases beyond just aeronautical aptitude.
Last edited by Lead Balloon; 27th Aug 2023 at 09:29.