Changes to PME/Fitness test
I heard recently from a normally very reliable source that moves are afoot to change the current PME. As part of the newer 'fitter airforce', your PME will now be linked to your ability to pass the APFT, in somuch that you have to have passed the test in the x preceeding weeks to your PME, ie no pass, no med cat renewal. The reasoning behind this will be not so much fitness/ability to do job bla.. but that Officers and SNCO should be setting a better example, leading from the front etc, which is actually a fair point, although I'm sure some of the more fuller 'figured' aviators will come up with a reason as to why they shouldn't. Also to counter act the 'well we'll just loose our med cats and won't fly' augument, a fast track loss of flying pay is being considered for what will be looked upon as a 'self inflicted' condition.