Scrap the RAF
I notice that in "The Times" this morning, under the letters to the editor, a Richard Need states that the RAF should be scraped i.e. disbanding the RAF as a separate arm of the forces.
"The Fleet Air Arm and the Army Air Corps could absorb aircrew and aircraft dedicated to specific sea and ground roles. A General in the field would have direct command not only over his armour, artillery and infantry but his air support as well. The admiral at sea would have absolute control not only over his ship borne aircraft but also those based in various Fleet Air Arm bases all over the world."
I think we have tired this already with the Harrier and if memory served me well the PVR rate on the Harrier Sqn went sky high. Do we fancy wearing green's all the time? or the Navy Blue?