Problem is
JS’s anecdote carries about as much weight as that of the bloke down the pub, where’s it seems others directly commenting here have actually flown with AH or worked with him....
Now if
JS’s mate was a former squadron colleague of AH or one of AH’s supervisors whilst in the RAF the anecdote might carry some weight, if not it is just hot air and perhaps should be considered for deletion.
In the interests of full disclosure I knew AH for a time in the RAF, and had enough confidence in his abilities and airmanship to authorise him for sorties on more than one occasion.