Reading the AirTanker Diaries for the "RAF Engineers" it does raise a few questions.
So they have picked some Cpl/Sgts, sending them to COBC college for a Part66 Licence course, then 12months in Industry (A330, so BMI/ThomasCook/Virgin?), and then expect these guys to work on the Air Tanker fleet for Cpl/Sgts pay? (Whats that? £30k?).
Yet the other "LAEs" who are civvy reservists, are on £44k+shift+SR payment etc, doing exactly the same job in the same Hangar?
Can't see that going down too well? Your equals being on > £15k a year more.
Also, after 12months in industry 'networking', a B1/B2 licence and an A330 type rating....I can't see too many of those guys staying 'in' for a moment longer than they need to.