I think the RAFs overburden of pilots is going to sort itself out pretty damn quickly.
The MOD should be asking themselves how they intend to keep in the large numbers of weary and experienced people in from flocking to the emergency exit once they are offered optional redundancy on top of their full gratuity and pension.
BBC News - Airline pilot shortage facing UK, union Balpa warns
I think BALPA should know its pretty bl00dy obvious where the pilots will come from to fill this looming gap.
The posters know this. And the problem isnt just looming in the UK.
Google "Lack of Pilots" and you will see it is a global phenomenon.