CH, couldn't agree more. Apache needs professional pilots, not just people who are flying at the whim of the career managers.
Look at the RAF, now I'm not saying all is rosy, in fact far from it. However, we regognise that, first and foremost, the investment we put into aircrew needs to be properly used.
Dear Army, get out of your tanks and in to reality.
PS I thought that the Apache budget was nearer to 40% of the total Army equipment budget.
Smoothie