If you don't get flying pay for that, well, that's hardly a shame. Soldiers and Officers getting shot in Baghdad, under far more threat than RAF (and Army/Navy) pilots get no extra 'danger/retention' pay despite high rates of pay available from civvi protection firms.
Ah, but they joined to get shot at for no extra money!
I joined to fly shiney toys and have fun for loadsa money. If I get shot at then so be it - I've had a great time. Thanks for all the beer tokens and detachments etc etc.
Sit behind a desk for ever - Yawn. Not me!!
