Pilots - What difference to their skill level does a Commission make?
Truckkie questions the capacity of a SNCO pilot to act as the Captain of aircraft such as the A400M, which is still not on any inventory and may yet "die on the vine", and also the C17. Just what extraordinary flying capabilities does being commissioned confer on an individual? Truckkie also says "We are all Officers first and Pilots/Navs second". What a pompous comment and certainly not one which is indicative of a team player. Truckkie, how do you feel about having a female pilot appointed as the Commanding Officer of a squadron at the time of the introduction of the C17 into service? We may only be Colonials out here in Oz, but we are way ahead of those with your mind set, so back to your O's Mess bar and sip on a few more chardonnay's, Pip Pip Old Boy!