text: Joe don'the put dreams before reality. Having maintained and went into harms way with fellow shipmates all of my career with let's say seasoned flying machines. Some celebrating  birthdays more numerous than the folks flying them. Development of new procedures as well as equipment is a test of time. The military any military unit operates with the equipment it has on hand. The hand that holds, maintains and or operates the equipment is what decides the outcome of an engagement let's say.