Originally Posted by
Opteryx
That's a fair statement.
I think your statement there is a little bit on the "old school" side.
I guess I was old school, a Reagan-era pilot. There was no data link. Lead forms a picture in his head based upon the inputs available, and then directs.
If 2 says "Uh, that heading will take us over a SAM site" then of course I'll listen and be flexible, but in general, #1 says "Do it" and #2 says "toop."
Then, on the ground, we can have a fist fight over it and then drink a beer.