wazz'n'zoom - I'm not convinced that most of the FBH chaps are looking to find other employment - most of them recognise a cushy number when they see it. If they want to go to the north sea, they're welcome, but they will probably find it far more demanding (plus they would need licences which they don't all have). Their working hours are (I would say) 'favourable' - I've been involved with civilian training organisations where the instructors (yes, I know they are less qualified, but they teach a similar syllabus) would have to work all day and most weekends to make the same sort of money (if they were lucky). I really do feel that some of them don't know when they are well off! As for the military QHIs - yes, it should be a bit of a rest break for them from the front line - can't see what they have to moan about. However, from my 'handle', you will know that I am older than most, so what do I know about it!