Yes I too have mixed thoughts about Mr Strong but perhaps now is not the ideal time to air grievances? He certainly shook up entrenched outdated work practices early-on in his airline career but then seemed to revel in it later on by facilitating the disgusting excess that the Dixon's of this world benefited from. Can't reconcile those two issues.
Not sure many engineering apprentices would be quite as unbiased in their views though! It would be ironic (and for his family I certainly hope it doesn't happen) if the A380 that will perform a funeral flypast on Monday was delayed by a technical hitch!