Contracting out services, is not always the best option, I can't imagen civvy pilots liking the option of flying into foward operating area at night with the chance of being shot at or having mortars being fired at them, can you imagen the insurance bill, Health and Safety would have a field day.....
Contracting out the aircraft, like the new tankers, maybe, but they should be flown by serving pilots,
Well thats my thoughts anyway
Duncan
Morning MM btw got your PM, they rather busy there at the moment, looks like a trip in August/Sept time