I have met James Goodson (at a book signing), Raymond Baxter at a small informal gathering, Ian Cosby (a BoB pilot) informally and Brian Kingcombe on a 1-2-1 basis.
The 2 things which stuck me were that all of them had incredibly active eyes (it’s a pilot thing I think) and that all of them were happy to share their experiences with you but not ever pushy about sharing them if you know what I mean……………
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