Beagle has a good point there but sadly with all the recent cuts he has few men left to lead. The real question should be why is a Group not run by a Gp Capt a Wing by a Wg Cdr and a Squadron by a Sqn Ldr etc.
If the officer corps did this instead of creating jobs for the boys whilst sacking the real workers at the coalface, the RAF may have a little more money to buy equipment and spares. The Officer to airmen ratio may also become more balanced and paid gardening leave for Star ranks could be abolished.
