Being ex-RAF, I have been in a few inter-service arguments, but I support the AAC here. When DHFS was set up, the army pilots were taking longer time to get to the front line. Weeks and weeks longer was actually causing shortages at the front line. When the command structure tried to bin any fixed wing flying and tried to shorten the course (ideally withdraw from Shawbury), they were given a hard time because DHFS was 'the way ahead'. Don't get me wrong, the school does a great job, but individual service training units did a better job!! The problem????????? Of course........ MONEY. There is always a negative when you save cash.