Adminblunty
you are kidding about giving the deskie jobs to adminers, right? Maybe suitably qualified civilians or Retired Officers who can provide continuity in post and considerable experience of what they are asking people to go and do, but please don't force another adminer in to 'manage' my career. I know it is a bind finding developmental jobs for Admin officers (and how else would one grow the skills needed for cushy overseas embassy jobs?), but with the limited deployable role the admin trade has we should be looking to reduce their numbers, not create new empires for them.
As for non-aircrew in key appointments,I suppose the difference is that Richard Branson does not make decisions about putting his crews into life or death situations and it always helps to have some concept of what that feels like if you are going to expect others to follow your direction. Your point about Air Sec is nonsence, you are now suggesting a whole section of the RAF that should be reserved for admin only (as HR professionals
). While this would create the air rank your trade so desparately craves, you are completely missing the point - if I want an HR professional I do not need him/her to be wearing a blue suit!!!! If I want someone that understands what it means to do the job I need someone with some operational credibility, and there are few of those around sat behind desks in handbrake house...
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SB