On his behalf.....The chief Pilot is still on his self induced suspension! Pending investigation by himself!
If the other rumours are in anyway accurate then there will 30 or so Bristows guy's waiting on the sidelines for the vacancy's to go to press!
I think Acktomain is going on about the projected drying up of Military Pilots in the next few years. As is now common press, they are donating 10 grand to obtain your licence before leaving. You have to give back about 2'n a bit years (3 years technically.) Very few seem to be talking about anything but fixed wing, at least that is part of the industry not hell bent on lowering salaries because of the pension suppliment.