'Anyone else getting a bit frustrated with seeing mates get chopped from flying training who could have made it if the system had shown a little bit more understanding to them? '
Felt I had to respond to this. It is unfortunate when people are 'chopped'. However, in my experience, these decisions are never taken lightly. In my time at Shawbury I have seen instructors work very hard to ensure that the kids coming through get every oppurtunity possible to complete the course. However, at the end of the day you have to ensure that the guys you are sending to the Squadron are fit for the job. The decision to suspend guys from training is never taken lightly and the suggestion that the system does not show enough understanding is (in my experience) unfair. The days of 'oh let him through, the OCF will sort him out' are gone. It is, IMHO, irresponsible of the training system to pass the problem on to someone else.