Sorry, Hercules child, it is you who is sadly misinformed. I have had, shall we say, a reasonable amount of correspondence from people over this issue and all have been unanimous in their criticism of this proposed change. In fact some very heavy guns are beginning to mobilise....
The PPL or NPPL accreditation WILL be reviewed - particularly the credit for theoretical knowledge.
Increased low level flying to give ground branch candidates air experience might well prove to be a political hot potato. "Horse rider killed by joyriding air force" might be a future headline, perhaps? Structured low level flying training is one thing, joy riding quite another.
And surely you've been in the RAF long enough to be able to spell that infamous Cypriot beverage....
Well, I suppose it is Friday evening....
Last edited by BEagle; 23rd Sep 2005 at 19:40.