Biggus and Co....just to add fuel to the debate.
I hear that the Army have already been through the hoops on the issue of PA Spine sic Flying pay et al.
I hear that they have a few pilots who have gone onto PES (A) (RN / RAF equiv of PA Spine). Some have reached or will reach top of the spine when AFPS 05 scheme kicks in. If the JSP calculations are correct, they can walk with a Gp Capt equiv pension as Majors (Sqn Ldr)! EG - Daily rate + Enhanced rate of Flying Pay on transfer to PES (A) = same daily rate as Gp Capt on promotion in 1st year.
However, these guys/gals must have completed 5 years on PES (A) and retire at 55.
Understand that they have already asked the system..you only need to be on AFPS 1 day to qual for it and for full benefits. So retention scheme pfaff..age 55 in 08, top level on spine...resign faster than Labour can raise the higher tax bracket and jump ship! I suggest that once the bean stealers cotton onto this one..selection / transfer to spine will become a tadge harder
