Now there is an idea - or - we could call them WO1/2/3/4.
OOO that sounds a bit yank to me.
Arty, I get your point and I agree with most of what you say. The difference is that some people want to be SNCOs and want to fly. It is, on the whole, cheaper to keep them that way so let them do it - if they choose.
Actually that isn't my point, it's my feeling. My point is the NAO or some other numpty organisation will probably realise this too and force it on us in this time of LEAN, Commissioned NCOs become very expensive as they normally come with PAS L35 and 05 - lucky them I here you say, a SNCO is L22 capped and cheaper than an SO2 behind a desk.