<<Retired Air Vice-Marshal Brian Robinson >>
Would that be Robby Robinson? I only ask because Robby Robinson seems to crop up in a number of books and articles with 'authority' attached to rank.
Generally, while a senior officer may well have very authritative views they are frequently less experienced in aircraft operations than spec aircrew or NCA.
In the quotes I have seen by RR I could pick holes in some of them. His views are not as I recall them.