The documentation from last years pay award clearly stated that FRI would remain in place until April 1st 2007. I read it over and over and then decided to copy it here.
Its from the AFPRB of last year, para 2.35:
MOD informed us that Aircrew manning had stabilised but shortages persisted and
retention could be vulnerable to an upturn in civilian airlines’ recruitment after the
effects of 11 September 2001 had worked through. The Aircrew sustainable experience
profiles showed the positive effect of financial measures in retaining Aircrew at or around
the IPP although, generally, the manning levels were still out-of-line with the required
profiles. FRIs had attracted high take-up rates across the three Services and the
controlled entry into the Professional Aviator pay spine had enabled the Services to
stabilise manning. Against this background and the “significantly” reduced Aircrew
requirement under force restructuring, MOD proposed to redefine eligibility for Aircrew
FRIs from April 2005. As a result, the first FRI, paid at five years before the IPP, will be
withdrawn for all RAF Aircrew but retained for RN Aircrew and Army Pilots. The second
FRI, paid at the IPP, will be withdrawn for RAF cadres in manning surplus but retained for
RN Harrier Pilots, RAF Fast Jet Pilots, RAF Multi-Engine Senior Officer Pilots, RAF Fast Jet
Weapon Systems Officers and RN, Army and RAF Rotary Wing Aircrew. The new
arrangements will apply until April 2007. The RAF Non-Commissioned Aircrew FRI will
be retained until April 2006 as originally approved.
Have a read yourselves here
http://www.ome.uk.com/downloads/2005...ort%202005.pdf