You all knew what would happen when this thread would eventually be let loose on the military aircrew forum....
I guess the RAF Pilot I knew best was my father (who also flew fighters for a living) and and I can assure REF that his question would have received a polite and reasonable answer if he (my father) had been in a position to answer (subject to any applicable restrictions) ....
Come to think of it My Grandfather (rtd SQD LDR) would have also offered a civilized response had he been in a position to do so .....
I can't imagine genuine guys over in Military Aircrew would behave any differently .....
