[ThatGuy]

Oh if it were a combat mission, or something important along those lines, certainly, by all means, lets get you a bird with Air Conditioning.

But I was working at a training squadron. This was just a "I need XX number of flight hours this month to get flight pay" type of deal. Yet, there we were, day in and day out. Making birds flyable on a non-stop schedule because of the high profile of the V22 in the media. Birds HAD to fly and HAD to look good. Many a night I came in at 1500 and went home at 0800 the following morning.

I don't "hate" pilots, by any means. Most of them are nice guys. I just don't see where that degree is doing them much good.

"Why isn't my radio working?"
-"It's turned off, Sir"

"I think we need a new generator, this one shut off on me when I was winding down."
-"The generators are suppose to fall off line below XX RPM, Sir."
"Well, check it out anyway"
-"Yes Sir"

"Why can't I test the FCS? (Flight Control System)"
-"Because you are pressing the ECS (Environmental Control System) key, Sir. Try the button above that one."

I can go on and on.

It probably wouldn't upset me so much if I didn't see my guys disrespected on a regular basis, after busting their ass to try to fix things.

Meh, it's all part of the job.

Many times, a well Educated Enlisted is a better leader and a more dangerous warrior than any Commissioned Officer could hope to be.