Must say, I totally agree with Tourist.
You are right chaps, we don't want fists full of nutbaggery in command of good military kit so they can break it and frighten the pax.....BUT we do need people with this level of enthus. so we can finish their long and difficult training with a chap who is still motivated (who probably maturer due to the experience).
Live on a different island to you but the requirement is the same. Have trained mil pilots for a while and wish they were as keen as this.
Cheers