Well there is nothing new in this. In the 80s we had pilots holding for years and offered redundancy.
I was jolly lucky I went straight through the system. Still a Pilot Officer on my first Squadron.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... lanes.html
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'Yes, Madam, I am drunk, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly.' Sir Winston Churchill.
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Wait until someone starts ranting about the ZA Air Force
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In the 60s the recruiting advert said "You too could become a Vulcan pilot at age 23" .
Ex A might remember Pete Braithwaite who i think was one. As a Nav I had completed my third tour by 29.
Ex A might remember Pete Braithwaite who i think was one. As a Nav I had completed my third tour by 29.
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Certainly do remember Pete.Pontius Navigator wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:24 pmIn the 60s the recruiting advert said "You too could become a Vulcan pilot at age 23" .
Ex A might remember Pete Braithwaite who i think was one. As a Nav I had completed my third tour by 29.
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Lack of currency and holds in training kills.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... rt_1_4.pdf
(see esp. para 71 on p24)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... rt_1_4.pdf
(see esp. para 71 on p24)