Alexander,
A little strong but not far off. For every Sqn Cdr there are plenty of Flt Cdrs capable of moving up, and there are plenty of extremely capable deputies in all roles.
The constant drip on here about loss experience is self inflated tosh. Not guilty of "bigging himself up" but one of the best assets in the J world has told us on here he has had enough and for a whole bunch of grown up reasons he is off.
There is no doubt he will be sorely missed but i would bet my mortgage he has lined his successor up to ensure that normal, or as close to normal service continues once he has departed.
Two great analogies about those who think they are oh so important,
Put your hand in a bucket of water and when you take it out notice that nothing has changed.
On your final day in the service, having said all your goodbyes, as you get to the main gate nobody gives a **** if you turn right or left.
Experience my arse, put your papers in and let the next equally as capable guy/girl have a go
