Absolutely right mate. The current system of expecting UASs to stream candidates before IOT (or, if they've got any sense, as DEPs after IOT) might be OK for the chosen few who still get a half-decent BFT course (albeit on the Tincan), but the MELIN-lemons are given very pi$$-poor training. Neither flying nor theoretical training are anywhere near adequate - and not a patch on the old JP/Pig or Wetdream route of the early 70s (before the dreaded 'Systems approach to training').
And I agree with the statement you made at RIAT, Wg Cdr-from-PTC-you-know-who-you-are, MFTS is indeed the 'crock of $hit' you referred to it as!