Chicken Leg,
I am not sure that I understand or agree with your last post:
Sure, loads of the first bunch of QHI's have, but that was inevitable considering most of them were already pensionable when they did the courses in the States 5-7 years ago.
Dont you think that any trained and experienced individual not having his or her services retained by an organisation (QHI or non QHI) is a waste. With 38 being the pension point, then it is a real pity (and loss of experience) that your Corps has obviously failed to identify - whereas we are more than happy (and actively 'head hunt') our experienced aviators in order to provide a balanced Squadron and look after the young aircrew when they arrive. No one is irreplaceable agrred, but in the same breath you cannot grow a 15 year (or longer) 2500 hour pilot over night, whatever the cutting of corners, reduction in standards or rapid turning of taps take place in the training pipeline.
But your loss is our gain and I think with the advent of more SH and less teeney weeney aircraft that we will need every pilot that your system pushes out the door - looking at the RAF transfer list it could be argued that Middle Wallop is becoming another RAF training establishment
