As is common with Apache threads on this forum, this has already degenerated into "the CRABS should fly it, cos the Army don't have the technological support", posted mostly by green eyed wannabe attack pilots from the junior service.
Lets not forget that the CRABS are short of trained pilots and technicians. If the Army did relinquish control of the Apache then Middle Wallop would have to become RAF Middle Wallop and the dozen or so Army NCO QHI's trained on the 64 would have to get transfered along with the fixtures and fittings, and I'm not sure that many of the QHI's would want that sort of drop in status
This thread started with good news about the Longbow performing very well in the desert. I'm sure it won't be too long before we hear more about the British 64's doing equally as well.