Bismark
the route for "almost theres" to complete a tour in the Tornado force
IIRC this was only on offer when the RAF had shortfalls in cockpit manning themselves. As you say
the RAF already had a full force and was in fact in reduction mode
so why on earth should they offer up cockpits to the RN "almost theres".
BTW, a well worded FOI request would also reveal the number of additional 'flex' hours given to RN "almost theres" at RAF Valley to try to get them "there" which weren't on offer or available to RAF "almost theres"....
