"I think the last point re 800/801/899 is stretching it a bit. Don't seem to recall there being a problem pre JFH and the QFI shenanigans. However, standing by to be corrected by those who were in the SHAR force"
Very happy to be corrected as well - I am concious there were post JHF shenannigans, but I always had the impression from people I spoke to that the SHAR force struggled to keep sufficient pilots in the force. Again, very happy to be corrected, in which case I'll amend my posts.