Apparently the new and wonderful FRI is targetted at Sqn Ldrs at their 38 point. Hopefully it will also encourage others to stay. I know there are several people that could have taken the old FRI recently but didn't, or are entitled to it over the next few months (the new deal starts on Apr 1st) but realise that the change to civvie is too lucrative; £29000 for 5 years is not worth staying.
Unless this new deal can be more flexible, say at least 5years return of service from 1 Apr 07, the RAF will lose everyone that has a 38 point during the next 5 months!