Yes.

Depending on who they are, I suppose. There's a backdoor to everything. You're crazy not to use them if they're up for it. Careers here can be long. Some pilots just fly the line, some do many, many things. The latter traditionally carry more weight. But things are always in motion.

Personally owe a huge debt of gratitude that I can never repay to a couple of them.

(Love the Heinlein reference, btw)