Another nail in the MACC morale coffin.

[9th Dan Vectors]

Anotherthing.
I am not a re-tread as 'they' like to call them but I'm glad I went straight to MACC especially because of the attitude and culture that you clearly prove (you'll say "cat amongst the pigeons" was only being devil's advocate but reads quite indicatively as your belief).
I don't know the exact figures or the rough ones. I do know of the percentage that were, the vast majority validated without a problem and some had been treated quite disgracefully by (a minority of nasty) mentors before the 'chop' at AC (West Drayton and Swanwick).
Their validation can be attributed to the more compassionate and decent treatment at MACC or the extra hours of live training accrued at both units (probably both). They are fine operators and should not feel ashamed at failing down South and are your equal unequivocally. Not many gripes at TC training though.