I believe Manning has dropped the ball here. They are currently telling guys with 2 to 3 years left that they are useless to them if they do not extend with the PA offer.
Guys with lots of experience are going to be lost on this one - and even if manning come back with something more positive, this 'bluff' of theirs will leave alot of bitterness.
Once again, the RAF fail to think of it's people, despite demanding so much from them for the last 10 years +.