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The problem is that some hig ranking aviators think they understand what is put in front of them. Which is understandable because they were selected for their superb hand-eye cordination and other aviator attributes which automatically means they have a great insight into the domain of the other (non-flying) professional branches. Therefore, they try to alter some of it thereby ignoring stacks of work by their staff officers who do know what they are talking about.
Remember, these people came from the same crewrooms you now inhabit. Look around you, will the next generation be any better? And, do you think their airships said the same when they resided in sqn crewrooms of (not so) old.