RAAF pilots leaving

[PLE Always]

So here's an idea,

So each Wing/Sqn has a number of "Critical Aircrew" positions:

Number of Positions

Positions identified as being critical for retention of corporate knowledge and standards,

Give or take:

• Half the QFI's at an OTU,
• Two QFI/CC/B Cats per line SQN,
• Wing Standards.

Conditions of Service

1. Significantly higher pay scales (airlinesque),
2. Permanent position/location,
3. Regular working hours,
4. FLTLT rank so as to focus on the core job of flying,
5. Deployments only in order to maintain knowledge of current ops,
6. General protection from high op tempo that should be carried/experienced by the young guys within their ROSO,
7. ie. Clear job description (ie. you're responsible for these pubs, jobs etc.),
8. Some sort of bid system allowing guys to bid for those jobs within the Wing or heaven forbid outside their FEG.
9. Maybe they could be responsible to the OC/CDR so as to detach them from pressures from within the SQN?

I think the key is to recognise the different expectations of the current work force.

I guess the next thing to complain about is being stuck as a QFI/B Cat/CC on the same type for your whole life with no variety? What is that they say about the grass.

I've got my helmet on! GO!

p.s. Seems control snatch has gone deep?