CS,
I think it's you who have missed the point old chap
"I have to agree that the military world should think twice before getting rid of of a flight deck aircrew category. Of course modernisation is here to stay, but lets remember that the first rule is fly safe and in a low level turnin' and burnin', tactical flying, multi engined, muliple threat environment may not be the best way forward and perhaps someone to look after the systems would be welcome while the bi-winged ones look out of the windows"
No worries we call them MC1 and MC2
and they look after our sytems fine
so as you quite aptly put it.....
"That takes care of FEs."
...........and don't get started on the Nav issue as it WAS NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced