Originally Posted by
roving
If it was South African Group Captain Adolf "Sailor" Malan DSO & bar, DFC & bar, in "pole" position would there be so many negative comments?
The negative comments are directed at the concept and most certainly not at Sqn Ldr Kornicki whose hand I would feel honoured to shake. It is just silly to select a 'people's pilot' from amongst all those heroes going into battle with a tank of petrol at their knees.
I fear the 'people's princess' syndrome strikes again.