Before I start my drip at people like milops, I must state that I am not a flight ops person. The reason the flt ops branch is in such a state is because many members of the RAF, and I hasten to add they are not aircrew by and large, have not given the branch a chance. I have worked with excellent flt ops people who are trying their best to establish the branch's reputation. It has only been in existence for 5 years, give them a chance, after all the RAF was universally mocked when it was new.