Zlin526's opinion that military pilots are unsuitable for vintage aircraft was bound to challenged with examples from Shuttleworth and Duxford.
The claim that Shuttleworth's mil and ex-mil pilots are all test pilots also seems to have been laid to rest but, for those interested, here it is from the horse's mouth.
"We have an air chief marshal, two Group captains, two chief test pilots, a Gulf War veteran and that's just for starters." - Andy Sephton, Shuttleworth's chief pilot.
Source The article also describes 'unlearning' modern techniques and learning how to handle old aircraft/old engines.
There are fascinating discussions about flying old aircraft in the
Aviation History and Nostalgia forum. I recommend looking in to that forum if you haven't already.
Zlin - Agree you're failing miserably. Less convinced you're desperately trying.
Why not start a new discussion on your point in the AH&N forum?
BUT that is
not what
this thread is about.
Andy Cubin started an interesting topic which I don't remember being discussed before. It would be a shame to be diverted and lose it.
Heliport
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Those interested in old aeroplanes might want to look at this thread:
Flying WWII aircraft in the 21st C.