I hesitate (momentarily) to float this to the top, but:
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, and does 'Utterly, Utterly Useless' ring any bells? If not, it should. I know, RAF not FAA: but still referenced to the same horribly limited 1960s spam can.
Time for you to go. Bye bye. Don't let the closing door knock you in the arse. Etc, etc. You've had one hell of a run, a quintessential triumph of bull**** over attainment.
I detect something of the miasma of Black Buck here.
How much will you be missed? Remove your hand from a bucket of water. See the imprint? That much.
