If only the real aircrew could get their brevet (cuz that's what ours are!!) in as short a time as a 6 month OCU. Some of us endure 2-3 years to gain fully combat ready and these guys dare say they are up to speed and flying badged in 6 months. Surely this makes a mocury of the whole FTS system??
Not bothered either way about FC's in the air, however I don't like to see fellow (real) aircrew talking out of their arrogant ar$es and making us all look like idiots, as happens all to often in here
What you seem to forget is that comparing the FC 6 month OCU to aircrew full training time is misleading. FC's still have to go through professional training prior to starting their OCU, just like the rest of us. Probably their training isn't as long as real aircrew branches/trades, but then no 2 branches/trades train for exactly the same length of time.
I agree though, FC's wear badges, not brevets
MadMark!!!