18 years and 9000 hrs on this bird. My fellow in the pointy bit had the right stuff. Did the appropriate thing. Got him self out of an tight spot. Got every one to the beach... and the fuzz is?
Remember, rolling up the OM (A) or (B) or what ever they call them these days, and sticking it up your a**e will never substitute experience.
The gent or missus in the LHS knew exactly what he or she was doing....