The fact of the matter is the logistics at AKT for an all rank crew-ERGO an AT/AAR tanker crew/Nimrod etc.. with a crew of 10-17(dependant on role etc) need to be accomodated at the same place if at all poss. AKT is the prime eg with the block 100 series.An officers transit block-yet used by all on an AT crew-NCA
and heaven forbid JRs!!
Not a one upmanship thing going on here between FJ & AT, just the rules as dictated by 2 Gp. A fast jet 2 person crew is a lot easier to accom than the trials and tribs of a single unit crew of say 14 of ranks from Gp Capt to SAC. If AKT cant provide quiet,single/whereposs,air con'd accom for ALL CREW(pilots to Air Stewards/SVCs) at a base then accom must be found elsewhere.END OF STORY! The Capt also has a duty of care for all of his crew if its multi rank/multi gender.Next time you fly in ask AKT ops why the form 95 has been signed for a crew of multi ranks yet the Rx'r on a trail will both be in the mess(or four of/six etc.) .The answer will be to do with GASOs. The days of the AT fleet swanning about regularly in hotels, and on a different rate to everyone else is long gone.
Hawk chap its nowt to do with being "caught out" as you so put it.In this day and age, if the A**e is kicked out of it then it wont be long til that Capt is caught out.
