It was just a matter of time before someone blew the whistle and came clean about the state the jets are in. Christ, they were in a bad enough state back in the late 80's and early 90's when I was at ISK, and I have no doubt that they havn't got better since.
Ken, I think you are right, we are (and will continue) to be our own worst enemy, having a 'can do' attitude. Unfortunately anything less is regarded as unacceptable today. I know a very good pilot/captain who was 'got rid of' for refusing to fly a night sortie because he had been unable to sleep during the day, due to noise from shelling, bulletts etc. He found himself on a very quick one-way ticket home. Shame on the Hierarchy for not standing by him.
Lucifer, I think we should wait for the BoI, but I don't agree that this is 'tosh' at all. I have a sad feeling that the guy is probably 100% correct!
Kind regards to all
TSM