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Ditto on the F4 force at Coningsby in the early 70s, with junior aircrew selected who 'showed promise of becoming career officers'. Not sure it was ever very succesful, nor whether the airmen had much confidence in their divisional officers. Certainly the scheme had disappeared by the time I came back to Coningsby in the early 80s.
ditto at Wittering, at least on the two Hunter squadrons. I remember being told if I ever had any problems I had to see Flt Lt ……….. , I don’t recall him ever seeking me out to introduce himself though. Then it all we not quiet and withered away.