FEBA, on the contrary, the debate between the 2 of them is highly interesting.
JEFTS, DEFTS or whatever it's called had a different objective to the UAS scheme. Just as RNEFTS used to have a different objective to the UAS scheme.
Muddled Purple prose led to the stupidity of trying to force unacceptable compromises upon everyone - and neither the Firefly nor Das Teutor are as suitable for Elementary Training as was the Bulldog.
What would I do, given a clean sheet?
1. Retain the UAS scheme, but replace all QFIs with real RAF QFIs, not time-expired ex-senior officers. Abandon the concept of attempting to stream students based on their UAS performance.
2. Re-introduce University Cadetships.
3. Re-introduce a common BFTS at Cranwell on the Tucano for ALL RAF and RN pilot students.
4. Let the RN and Army do their own thing with RW training.
But of course the RAF can't afford any of that.