I hadn't seen Mike Rondot's interview before - I found it compelling reading. His summary of the Swedish approach to crewing the Viggen and his comparison with the UK's green-shielder-led "career" approach to putting people in cockpits couldn't be more telling. I know which one I prefer. I wonder if the introduction of the Gripen has led to any loss of capability - I suspect not, but budgets are tight everywhere.