Originally Posted by
Bob Viking
Reaper is a vital part of our current frontline inventory. The people who fly them are pilots.
Has anyone ever become annoyed that WW2 Spitfire Pilots got awarded the RAF flying badge after such a short training regime?
BV
Bob, I hear what you say, Reaper is indeed vital. So is SHORAD. Does that mean that when the RAF Regt 'flew' Rapier, all the Rapier crews and Rock QWIs should have received wings (and not just on their right shoulder!)? If not, why not? After all, Rapier flew, was operated by a man on the ground and achieved kinetic effects. Perfect parallel if you ask me... Maybe all the current Royal Artillery SHORAD guys should get wings?
And WW2 Spitfire pilots still flew in the ruddy thing and many lost their lives doing so...regardless of how long spent on an OTU. Poor comparison!