Bushy 71,
Re: If I was CAF/CDF, I would advocate Army refocusing on its core functions and disbandment of Army Aviation. Transfer Kiowa, remaining Iroquois in storage, Blackhawk, Chinook to the RAAF and Tiger, MRH-90 to the Navy. Optimise Kiowa, Iroquois, Blackhawk via ongoing manufacturer enhancement programs. Offer Army Aviation personnel the option of transfer to Air Force or Navy, but shed Army Aviation Officers from Lieutenant Colonel upwards. There would of course be some further training needed for some aircrew because of present differences in flight training arrangements and depending on roles envisaged for their employment; but they would have broader scope for career progression, especially in the Air Force.
A lot of us in blue have been saying that since 1989!
DF