Originally Posted by
Safety_Helmut
As stated in the front of JSP553. Words to the effect that the MoD is competent to do so ?
Thanks S_H, it's been a while since I did trials work and didn't know if there had been some relaxation. Obviously, and thankfully, not.
It first became an issue of discussion when there was talk (very brief I'm glad to say) of merging the supply and engineer branches; and proposing to allow suppliers to hold down engineer posts. Yup, you read it right!
As an idea it lasted, oh, days or a few weeks in the very early 90s until the recognition the RAF's fleet would drift into CAA control, for which the RAF would have to pay civilian rates for servicing through the CAA.
As a nav I could hardly believe my ears, so heaven only knows what the eng's thought.