[Republican Party Reptile]

"these women", does not equate to "all women", some percentage of both male and female combat pilots will be excellent flyers, while some other percentage of both male and female combat pilots will be poor flyers. There is no execuse for relaxing standards or rushing unqualified women (or men) through for political grand standing. But that does not detract from realizing that some women can be highly qualified combat pilots.

[prognostigaator]

....There is no execuse for relaxing standards or rushing unqualified women (or men) through for political grand standing. But that does not detract from realizing that some women can be highly qualified combat pilots.

.....or destroying the careers of many excellent male combat pilots [and their superiors] as a result of their bitching about 'tailhook' parties in San Diego..

[Pukka Puck]

"But that does not detract from realizing that some women can be highly qualified combat pilots."

Sez you. I don't believe it for a minute.