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JSP 754, Edition 3 (4 Aug 06), Chapter 6 Section 17.
As an Army/RM P2you receive P2 Initial rate from completion of Conversion to type (CTT) training, middle rate after 9 years total service (subject to a minimum 3 years aircrew service) and top rate after 18 years reckonable service.
On transition to aircraft commander status:
If on P2 Initial rate, transition to P1 intiial rate with zero seniority at that new rate.
If on P2 middle rate with less than 4 full years at that rate, remain on P2 middle rate to complete 4 years, then transition to P1 middle rate with zero seniority.
If on P2 middle rate with 4 years or more, transtion immediately to P1 middle rate with zero seniority.
If on P2 top rate, transition immediately to P1 middle rate with zero seniority.
On the P1 scale, each band is 4 years.
I don't see much room for different interpretations there. Whether the rules are fair is a different question. Is a change to the rules proposed? If so, why?
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Ginseng