I am sure I speak on behalf of the majority when I say that 'Engines' is an extremely knowledgeable person who knows his subject and if we disagree with him then that is our right, but it does not make him wrong
glojo,
Include me in the majority that has genuine respect for the technical expertise of people such as 'Engines'. If my earlier post was read as implying any disrespect for such skills, then let me correct that straight away.
My background, if not gender, makes me more the pilot of the balloon in your story, so I wouldn't dream of trying to dispute any technical points.