I am rather impressed by the rational replies to this thread so far (except for the appauling mention of the "B word", damn nearly threw up sir)!
The solo sortie will have shown him enough to get solo. Not enough for him to have seen the current issues. That solo flight cost thousands.
I would have been impressed with CAS's " leadership from the front" had I seen a piccy of him in a C130 / Nimrod / Chinny jump-seat in the fun-sandy places that we are playing in now. I.E. "A leader at the front, with the boys and girls in harms way, actually seeing the job in hand.
The "jump seat" by the way cos we need the qualified professionals in the drivers seats
Now, "Military Tourism" is a whole new can-o-worms.
