Navs & wso`s
Hi Seldomfitforpurpose,
This is an old one, master race v one wing master race, I am a pilot , however never qualified as you seem to be.
I was a techi (radar) on the Shackleton 60`s 70`s , later to be a very humble RAFVR(T) motor glider inst.
In that era on those aircraft (Shack) the pilot did what he was told regarding heading and position.
Most of the Pilots were very skilled both in their flying and more importantly in tactics, I say most because I believe Navs could be Captain?
I assume that pilots needed Navs because the task was complex?
Please never deride these skilled people Nav or WSO, they are there because they are needed.
HRUMPH