Have just rxd an email from the RAF press office saying
MOD Spokesperson said: ‘Due to the reduction of the RAF’s aircraft fleet the number of student pilots in the Flying Training Pipeline will be reduced by up to 175. There will be some redundancies but we will, where possible, consider alternative roles for these trainees. This will not have an impact on operations.’
quickly followed by another apologising for a typo
MOD Spokesperson said: ‘Due to the reduction of the RAF’s aircraft fleet the number of student pilots in the Flying Training Pipeline will be reduced by up to 170. There will be some redundancies but we will, where possible, consider alternative roles for these trainees. This will not have an impact on operations.’
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