Originally Posted by Postman Plod
a) the ATC / VRT is NOT the RAF (anyone trying to pretend they have been through the same kind of selection and training as a regular, or preaches to you in the mess, deserves a slap - unless of course they have been a regular in a past life), therefore our Regional Commandants should not be comparing us to regulars, and expect us to meet exactly the same standards! We should have different standards, and we should be made aware of exactly what they are and why! We run squadrons of air minded teenagers, not stations with jets and bombs, and associated personnel and support! Yes, I have a commission, but I'm certainly not pretending to be the next Guy Gibson...
An officer in the Training Branch of the RAF VR receives exactly the same commission from the Queen as a Regular or a RAuxAF Officer. You receive the same privilages of a commission, and you are expected to ahear it.
If you are a RAFVR(T) Officer with that attitude, then you should hand it back immediately! Just remember that the RAFVR(T) is not just held by staff of the ATC!