InTGReen,
If (under the present system) a QHI on 660 Squadron does not have to teach confined areas, what skill sets does he need to keep up during SCT?
A competence to do confined area flying himself, or a competence to instruct? And is it cost effective to retain the latter skill if it is not going to be used?
And while I can see that there will be a one off ‘hit’ in SCT requirements to get 660’s instructors qualified and current to teach the 705 ‘end’ of the syllabus (and vice versa) won’t there also be an ‘enduring’ impact on SCT? Won’t an instructor trained to teach the whole syllabus need more SCT than one trained to teach only a portion of that syllabus?
It may still be a good idea, of course, but I’m stretching to fully appreciate the implications.
You also said that: “it's physical training area that Shawbury is short of” – and clearly implied that there wasn’t spare capacity at Ternhill, either.
One wonders whether a squadron should not detach to South Cerney for a week at a time when congestion is a particular problem? Plenty of airspace, and a two hour road journey, mostly by motorway. No need to resurrect South Cerney as a ‘full-up’ OB, just with enough first line to support a small det.
Marly,
Why don’t the Navy (apart from SAR) use 60 (R)?