Cheapseat
Actually as a civvy I'm really quite interested in any suggestion that would enhance aircrew retention and would, therefore, increase the return I got from my taxes that are spent on aircrew training.
As a civvy I’m aware that the forces help protect my country's sovereignty and project the power and image of my country. What goes on in those forces is very definitely my business. Every citizen of this country should be profoundly interested in and active in supporting all that goes on in the forces.
Ultimately the Forces report to a body selected by the citizens of the country, civilian or otherwise. So ‘actually as a civvy’ it's got sodding everything to do with me.
I believe the same probably applies to Flaps.