The argument for trappers is the same one that should have been accepted to retain the so called Rolls Royce standards of training in the RAF. The lords and masters view that this standard is no longer affordable fails to appreciate that a smaller force must be trained to the highest level to ensure that it can make the most of the limited resources. The staneval organisation, independant of squadron and station, should be there to ensure that quality is maintained. To be credible the checking must sensibly concentrate on the operational role and be carried out by individuals respected by their victims not only for their professional ability but also for their approachable style, not always the case. They should ideally work directly at Group or Command level to avoid the pressures from local commanders who have been known to find it difficult accept independant opinion. The case for a standards organisation is as high now as ever.