Puma 2 to be scrapped. Surplus Puma pilots to be re-roled Typhoon

[TheWizard]

So, let me see....trained helicopter pilots going off to fly fast jets when there is a shortage of...........







yes, you guessed it......trained helicopter pilots. Public Service - Helicopter crew shortages on the rise

Of course with that logic it is almost guaranteed to happen!!:ugh

Edit: Not everything in that article should be believed though!!

With up to 28 Merlins bound for Afghanistan in the coming months, the shortage of pilots and crew may only get worse.