Yozzer,
"Unfortunatley there is no mention of the support infrastructure provided to the AAC by the RAF such as Safety Equipment fitters and Ground Engineers"
Just a small and dedicated detachment of Squippers on each AAC base....around 20 in number. Please elucidate on the Ground Engineers?
"There are self preservation undertones in this article, not least of which is an effort to retain the airfield at Middle Wallop that I am assured is in danger of closing"
A bit like every other part of defence, we are all under threat. I find it funny that the "spin" call is being used in an army context. We "brown jobs" long have been astounded at the RAF's ability to spin. Indeed, not 6 months ago two Typhoon pilots were RTU'd from Italy after being caught smashed in a ditch by the rozzers.......and then....."we dont have enough pilots for the jets" The war about Typhoon overstretch was not won and GR4 takes over the mantle.
Maybe we should all trawl RAF news and dig out some **** reporting from there and we could all have a chatter!
Ralph