For those who sat back and drifted along well this is where reality will hit
I was an AE Ldr on a Maritime Sqn for three years and this description would fit precisely one AEOp under my command. Halfway through his tour I put a rocket so far up his jacksey he did not sit down again for 18 months.
I leave you with a quote from the Armed Forces Pay Banding Team 2001; the year the AEOp cadre was upbanded in all ranks, against the predictions of just about the entire RAF.
The AEOp cadre is amongst the most professional and dedicated trades and aircrew branches anywhere in the military forces of the UK.
And yes you did yank my chain and yes I am, and always will, proud to be a "plastic".