A Service Complaint Ombudsman already exists. Note - whilst her decisions are binding, her recommendations are not.....(go figure)
What she does not offer however is advice, for to do so would, in her view, compromise her independence.
So a midfield role that is independent of the Armed Forces, understands the Armed Forces and the nuances therein, and is best placed to represent all aircrew and groundcrew? You could roll th emodel out more widely of course pan-Defence.
Do our mil pilots already have a BALPA-equiv, or indeed even want one?