Spot on, Bunghole and Big Dog.
As recently as late last year Flick was on record as saying there was no pilot retention problem in the RAAF.
I have a sneaking suspicion that someone sat him down and explained in words of one syllable what was actually occurring at the coal face so far away from Canberra.
This retention bonus is exactly the same as all those that have preceded it; an unimaginative and token solution to a well known problem.
Flick is attempting to be seen to be doing something, and hoping like hell the pollies (or Heaven forbid, the media) don’t scratch below the surface.
Speaking of the media where’s a troll when you need one?!