Originally Posted by
Training Risky
I thought FP (or RRP as you mentioned earlier) was paid to all aircrew: pilots, navs, WSOps, ATs, AIAs and scopies.
Surely you don't mean RPAS Operators?
(Good luck keeping Ministers' sticky fingers out of the till and their 2000-mile screwdriver at bay! Especially as we have an uncodified constitution).
Absolutely pay RRP(F) to Reaper pilots otherwise in a few years we will not have any pilots left.... It's simple supply and demand. Why would a pilot stay earning what an admin officer does when they can earn $150,000 tax free for the same job in the civilian world?
It is typical short-term gain for long-term pain. RPA Pilots do NOT feel valued or wanted in any way; there will be a mass exodus in around 3-4 yrs when they have all completed their 6 year return of service.... Just in time for Protector coming online.