Dave Gilmour, what a talent - and he's got a Spitfire. Didn't know he flew rotary as well; good to see.
Melodically a genius, I reckon, but his lyrics have always seemed a bit prosaic; that song of his, Learning to Fly, sounds as if it's come straight from his flying school debriefing notes...they put some kind of American Indian style video clip behind it to make it look a bit more mysterious.
No offence Dave if you happen to read this, your music is absolutely inspired!