So what experience is that then Crabbo - tactical circuits and bumps at Keevil or the ever so demanding night routes through SPTA?
Although not currently in a position to take on any operational roles from the Field Army (none of the AH Trg Sqn QHIs although very good at their 'sticks and poles' and all experienced generally in Avn operations have been through CTR/CR trg, and not many have tactical related adquals (what would you prefer on Ops a QFI or QWI?)) there is undoubtedly a very strong argument that in the near future when the Trg Sqn starts to re-cycle ex Field Army QHIs/QHTIs/ACTIs/AH WIs etc etc then just as an Operational role is fulfilled by the Sea King Trg Sqn, there is sound mileage in removing the capability back to Wallop and double hatting the AH Trg Sqn (I think it is 673 or AHTU and not 672...but I could be wrong)
As we all know military tasks versus number of aircraft versus number of qualified crews versus physical time away of personnel will soon force the issue as the numbers just do not add up.
In the mean time, until DAAvn refuses to accept an OCU/OEU concept (and JHC currently doesn't press the issue) then the Field Army will just have to stag on and do the best they can 'spreading the jam even thinner'.
Ultimately this will result in either all the lads and lasses (of all ranks) being ragged rotten to cover all of the commitments (16 Air Asslt Bde, Fishead and Ssssh!) or things being cuffed fantastic and short cuts taken to create an impression of providing a capability.
4 months, 12 days and 18 hours - hey what do I care!
