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EWL is, maybe, one of the last people on earth who still view pilots as they really are - distinguished, learned, cultured individuals whose abilities and compassion, not to mention their understated brilliance and inspiration which is only exceeded by their increadible humility, makes one want to, no, actually FORCES one to view them as GOD-like entities (I could go on for hours!) - and you want to have a go at him????
(EWL I have taken liberties however I fail to see how such an erudite and sound individual as yourself could think otherwise.)
EWL has been around for a while, seen many changes and, unlike some, retains a passion for the industry.
I enjoy his input as I, also, still enjoy the industry.
When Ansett went down some 850 pilots lost out - that also means that some 16,000+ OTHER direct employ staff lost out, not to mention a flow on effect to thousands of others.
I trust your comment about the forum was not meant to be as elitist as it came across.
Regards to all.