D-IFF is absolutely right, we should do more. I flew over my mum on holiday a couple of months ago, on a training sortie (training value still being achieved you see!!!) and she called me up 2 mins later, the ol' phone started a buzzing as I'm strapped to my huge jet unable to reach it - and that's my mum! If she doesn't fully appreciate what we do (ie. I can't reach the phone 'cos it's buried below many layers of protective flight gear etc) what hope do we have for the masses. Almost on a rant there, gotta stay focused, right on D-IFF!
(Phone onboard due to landaway etc...)
Er, my mate told me this story etc...