So, out of our first 1-20 numbered Sqns we have lost 1,4,20 and 5 to go soon. What I am asking is how many Typhoon Sqns or whatever have yet to form? Nowhere near enough to accommodate the four Sqn number plates available methinks. Are we going to go further down the road of making Sqns out of would not have been considered years ago to make us look good on paper, some would say we already have when you look at some of our ‘Sqn’ credentials. Maybe if we just numbered real front-line Sqns from 1 upwards Jo public would then realise what few assets we really have!
Nb. I have a lorry driver friend who runs 6 trucks, all numbered, the highest being 17 at the moment. Every time he changes one it gets a different number on the cab door, he just laughs and says it’s to make customers think he is a lot bigger than he actually is................. The RAF, public and world stage come to mind!