Nice of you to join us Capt Caveman,
Given that the E3 fleet is trying to go up to approx 15 crews (over the next few years), I would suggest that there are plenty of spare slots available in all crew positions, and I also understand that there are very few volunteers in the system waiting for SO from the ground side .... however if the expected Nav rush materialises
And as for a "hard 6-ish month OCU on 23 Sqn" well maybe that is the case for FC's.
BTW ... are we allowed to call it an OCU (like most other a/c types in the RAF) or does it have to remain as STF/SCC or whatever the current name for it is?
Any comments anyone?