Hi Wagsy,
I've had a few of those moments over the years too, but don't have the luxury of bourbon (or any spirits for that matter) to aid in my creative ideas. Probably a good thing......
From my understanding, the guys here at LibrePilot are the 'real deal' and when they talk about OpenSource, they really mean it. Everything is laid out on the table and there are no lies, deception, manipulation, etc.
These fellas want to build a software platform (GCS) that will eventually work with a range of boards and not just a chosen one. I think the future here is pretty exciting.
Now, back to drinking my green tea!!