What does it matter, 1 or 4 stripes, silver or gold. Surely it is a sign that you have reached a standard that Joe Public respects.
The maxim of Capt. having 4 and the F/O/ 2 or 3 seems to work for the airlines, why not for other branches of OUR industry?
We should all promote ourselves!
GG
[This message has been edited by GoodGuy (edited 23 April 2000).]