Agreed that it was good that he got some experience of the RAF, but for the sake of all those who have worked very hard to graduate fully, would not have been better to have the RAF/HMG
PR machine spins doctors say that "PW has been gaining some flying experience with the RAF and has been awarded an
honorary flying badge/wings". Thus honour maintained all round.
That then separates him from those who have completed the full course and doesn't leave joe public with the idea that you can do it in a few weeks - after all Mr Darling and Mr Part time Browne may get the idea that we're wasting taxpayers money taking as long as w are if PW can do three types and gain wings in weeks !