Simply the best, like a father figure who will pop a laser in the toasters and merrily FTL jump to the next orbit and never spill his drink.
Absolutely. That and he really had the best staff who would've been far more efficient on a 5 year mission of exploration.
I mean who would you rather have on the bridge? Chekov or Gaida?
In Engineering, Scotty or Tyrol?
No. Contest.