I think that this has shown exactly the problems with the RAF as a whole at the moment, NO ONE has listened to the people that know thier jobs and know thier aircraft.
We have been torn to pieces by beaurocrats and lean teams and civilian contracting, I barely recognise the RAF I joined 8 years ago, how some of the long timers must feel is beyond comprehension...
At least the Jag force have the good sense to honour one of the RAF's best and most successful assets that has served for years without complaint, and the SQN's that have been treated in a disgusting manner
... Unfortunatly the same thing is going to happen across the whole RAF soon
.... Enjoy it while you can chaps