Originally Posted by
John LeBrun
An independent RAF is becoming hard to justify. The Royal Navy, with its new carriers and aircraft could easily take on the RAF role on land. The Fleet Air Arm had a number of land bases in the past. As for transport aircraft, the work is done chiefly for the British Army so the army could take that part over. Training could be done at an MOD unit. Central Flying School would remain, as part of the MOD.
Any thoughts/opinions?
That's probably been true for years though the people who would make the decision would end up sacrificing their own careers, so unlikely to ever happen.