Well, that's that then. We all saw it coming and now it's happened. The only problem is how to faithfully follow a plan that throws up more questions/problems than it solves:
10hrs a year - or 7.5 in Scotland!
- either way that's not enough to stay current - so what's the IA allowance for currency?
What is the true benefit of this system?
Will a flying instructor who teaches the NPPL syllabus truly still be a CFS-worthy QFI?
With one QFI per UAS, the young guys can't develop and very few old guys can offer the same energy to PDT...so who gets to be the chosen one then?
How will the AEF cope with the extra tasking (and will they want to for the same wage)?
Who will train and standardise the old-guard and how will they find the time to maintain our time-honoured proficiency?
Why weren't CFS standards involved in the planning thus far, and what are their thoughts on this standards nightmare-in-the-making for the rest of the RAF?
Will we have to put up bar prices to cover lost Pigz board earnings?
and on and on and on.......
The goat is out and running - and this time he's on acid
But like everything else at the moment, we must somehow find the answers and cobble together a result for the studes' sake......
Oh for a simple front line job....
Uncle G