Barryt
I'm not rubbishing Mr Schiff, I'm poking fun at something he (might) have said, because it struck me as amusing, in a "zero information content / blindingly obvious" sort of way. He sounds like an experienced aviator, but most of us would admit to have utterred something fatuous at some point in our life. (seems to happen to me every time I pick up the PA.... )
Since you ask, no, I have not flown any of the the types mentioned. I am in fact a medium time commercial pilot of strictly average capabilities. No ace of the base here.
But I do have enough wisdom to not spout off on topics I am not fully conversant with. I have my opinions about this incident, but since its not my area of expertise I'll keep them to myself.
Dinger,
<grin> Excellent post btw.... Maybe that explains the urge I get to moon at the MAN spotters everytime I taxi past.
rgrds,
CPB