Well, well, well. Perhaps Flap WAS that short, arrogant get on Shifty Fix that I only met 3 times. Every time he was drunk in the Mess Bar and 3 times he told me it was a shame I was blunt. 3 times I restrained myself from dragging his scrawny neck outside. Perhaps there will be a fourth time with a different ending!
You are confusing talent and hard work too. I know some people that have talents, but if they are wasted it is a shame. I also know some people that have put every effort into making whatever rank they get to - be it SAC or whatever. I know that they are better people and better to have around.
I know I am not equal to any other man and I know the only equal right I have is to prove I am unequal to someone else. Why are aircrew 'better' than me? They are DIFFERENT! Different skills - different shape body (all short). Not all aircrew are
but do you have to make up for the good guys? Sounds like someone who drives a 'taxi' cos he was not good enough for single seat!