I spent my time in hell
as a trainer...actually it was a very rewarding experience...HOWEVER...I/we (all trainers) went through hell with regard to this issue in the TA. I probably was more of a lighting rod since I was (and am) a proponent of a FFA (free for all) base in the TA (this was prior to the DA).
While I understand how you feel P-6E you don't have a clue what fuze and the others are dealing with. Back in the old days we didnt have any authority outside of 6 x .50 (or such). half the time you had to shoot some noob off your junior birdman mid lesson:)...of course not all the noobs were noobs so if it was cit (now fester) or DMF (now leviathen)...(nash, av8tor, whole bunch of others) you were looking for your junior birdman to bale you out:)
....truthfully those guys were all gentlemen who greatly enhanced the overall quality of the TA back then....
Anyway, Fuze you don't have to explain or apologize and there was no "issue" to settle...simply a misunderstanding on PE-hawks part (no slam intneded PE). It's a tough job to do and I'm glad there are pilots of your ability willing to keep it going <
> to all who have been, are or might be in the future.