Wader 2.
Fair points.
Questions: Is the same level of leadership required to fly an E3D? Does the system stream those pilots to that type due to a perceived lack of some abilities? If so, do you need commissioned 'leaders' to fly those kind of aircraft.
I am not trying to rock the boat or be peurile. The question was asked about commissioning NCA. I think the counter argument in not commissioning some aircrew has equal merit, especially in these times of cutbacks and, as has been identified, some obsolete aircrew jobs.