Inshala
How dare you bring reasoned debate and first hand knowledge to the table. You should be well aware by now that supposition and hearsay are far better tools for this forum!
I've thought long and hard before commenting on this thread since I know all of the guys involved and it wouldn't be a stretch for them to work out who I am. The fact is that I have flown with them many times before and I would fly with any one of them again tomorrow.
I've been around long enough to know how FJ units and SIs work. Whilst some aspects of the report make for bad reading it does not paint them in the light that I myself have witnessed first hand. I would struggle to find a more professional, focused and competent bunch. There are those on here who will love to knock them and believe what they hear about them being a bunch of arrogant prima donnas but unless you know them personally or have flown with them you really do not know what you're talking about.
Trust me when I say there's a reason they are held in such high regard by the public. They are bloody good at what they do and have suffered from a period in their history that would make many grown men weep.
Please remember when you publicly denounce them (from the safety of your internet anonymity) that they live a very different life to your average FJ pilot and that brings with it good and bad. Having my name dragged through the mud on here wouldn't make me very happy and I'm sure you'd all feel the same.
I probably won't post on this thread again since I don't want to enter into any heated debates on the subject but just felt I should add what support I can offer from a standpoint of someone who actually knows the guys and has flown with them.
BV