[bootless]

As the daughter of a WWII B-17 pilot and a much lower time pilot myself, I understand how “driver” is used. It can also be used to minimize the skill required to fly a plane of this caliber under these conditions. It seems I misread your use of it, and for that, I apologize.

I still have a problem with your comment about the mechanic.

And thank you for your service.

[org.whodat]

Those old, WWII, vets were pilots, the few amount many. Today's pilots, well they are getting replaced by computers. And my oldest brother was KIA in WWII.