Originally Posted by
blave
I would suspect that many of the aviators that history regards as "heros" were average pilots, or worse.
Yes perhaps, often though that discerning 'moment' is one that is indicative of great capacity.
I personally know a pilot who has very much put himself in the catergory described above, another flying legal type without giving the game away too much, however he is a very humble person, told me, 'that he felt embarrassed and that many others were more deserving'.
I'm not so sure about that methinks.