Originally Posted by
junior.VH-LFA
Except the RAAF absolutely has a national security imperative to continue training operations. The demand for pilots within Air Force isn't going anywhere; one could argue in this interesting geopolitical times, it may actually be increasing; as corny as it sounds, you can't hit pause on national security, it is very much an essential service.
Also worth noting that they're sitting almost 1.5 meters away from each other, wearing gloves and breathing out of a mask with OBOGS. It's not a 172.
You probably posted this ironically and I took the bait. That's on me
Hence the smiley face :-)
Police are in the same boat. Classrooms of 25 (sometimes 50), graduating every couple of weeks or so, 20-25 at a time.