OK, someone has got to defend it so I'll give it a bash. Stay with me for a minute, I'm sure the constructive criticism will come!
Firstly, the current RAFFT to the minimum pass standard is a joke.
Secondly, our chaps and chappesses do need a slightly higher average standard of fitness on ops these days.
Thirdly, the OFT to the standards published will be a piece of doddle. Trust me, I was involved in the trials. Although it is hard to visualise just from seeing it written down, the gardening analogy is not too far from the truth!
What will be a waste of everyone's time (and so will probably happen) is for the RAFFT to continue alongside the OFT. If you are fit enough to go on ops, what other box do you need to tick? That aside, I think it's a good idea.
Stands back and waits for sage nods of agreement...