Originally Posted by
Corporal Clott
The odd thing is that if you pay SNCO Pilots the same rates of flying pay (or RRP(F) these days), like the British Army do, then they end up MORE expensive than Officer Pilots! So what is the point? Officer Pilots only become more expensive as senior Flt Lts and when you take the early expense of SNCO Pilots, it evens out about 16-20 years in. Only really when an officer promotes to Sqn Ldr do they really pull away from the SNCO Aircrew pay.
That’s an abridged version of Jeff’s book, but I recommend it as a great read and an absolute mine of excellent, well researched information and proper facts:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Observers-N.../dp/1909808024
Fortunately the MOD have put in a cost saving measure by not paying anyone who started flying training after 2017/2018(?) any flying pay for their first 6 years
