^^ Yes, all he wanted to do was loiter on the base and "look smart" in the anti G suit. I am sure he belonged to the "most plain of men" category!
Some excellent analysis of 1971 war:
1971 India-Pakistan War: The Air War - Case West
1971 India-Pakistan War: Protecting the Skies: Air War in the East
Pakistanis have written accounts of how their air force chief said: "Let the navy fight their own battles" and "Let the army fight their own battles". IAF pounded their country and dared them to come out and the cowards stay put in their bunkers!The Anti G suit was and perhaps still is an amazing article of apparel that transforms the most plain of men into handsome heroes. Women have their wonderbras; fighter pilots their Anti G suits!
Some excellent analysis of 1971 war:
1971 India-Pakistan War: The Air War - Case West
1971 India-Pakistan War: Protecting the Skies: Air War in the East