Recruitment - insanity!

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Recruitment - insanity!

#1 Post by ricardian » Wed May 31, 2023 3:32 pm

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#2 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Wed May 31, 2023 3:44 pm

Tragically, it is not the least bit insane from the point of view those in charge, as they get paid and promoted (and medals!) for doing it, and fired if they don't.
It is only insane from the point of view of the nation.

What happens when the white males already in decide to leave and the younger ones stop applying can be judged from my other profession, that of physics teacher.
Know how many of those there are? No, you don't, and neither does the government, despite having had a target for them for 15 years and a legal requirement to measure progress against targets.
When they stop talking about it, or even measuring it on the quiet, it's dire.

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#3 Post by Boac » Wed May 31, 2023 4:14 pm

'useless white male pilots'
Mind you, I've known the odd one.

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#4 Post by PHXPhlyer » Wed May 31, 2023 5:35 pm

The only box left unchecked was Sexual Orientation which they will probably have to get around to checking.
Old straight white males are a dying breed.

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#5 Post by Boac » Wed May 31, 2023 5:54 pm

straight white males are a dying breed
Actually no - the only surviving breed, by definition?

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#6 Post by ricardian » Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:06 am

A program that should take two or three years is now taking up to eight.
Official sources maintain that this is an expected challenge given the current operational context.
Others call it “the biggest [screw] up in the RAF.”
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#7 Post by Ex-Ascot » Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:46 am

Boac wrote:
Wed May 31, 2023 4:14 pm
'useless white male pilots'
Mind you, I've known the odd one.
I knew A bloody brilliant NR one. Made AVM highest ever for a NR. He was on my guard of honour when I first married. Terrific guy and he would joke about his colour.
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#8 Post by 4mastacker » Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:09 pm

Ex-Ascot wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:46 am
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I knew A bloody brilliant NR one. Made AVM highest ever for a NR. He was on my guard of honour when I first married. Terrific guy and he would joke about his colour.
He was my station commander. Top bloke. When he came round on his first CO's inspection, our sqn WO who knew him from a previous tour greeted him with a "Howdy doody sir" to which he replied "Howdy doody Mr XXXX". OC Supply, unaware of their previous acquaintance, was left open-mouthed and speechless. =))
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#9 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:28 pm

I recall hearing another Black pilot, being dined in to his new squadron, saying in his short speech (to general hilarity).
"It's good to be back. I'd like to say I recognise a few faces, but all you honkies look alike to me."
He took as good as he gave, and has stated he never felt discriminated against.

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