A topic/decision that will guarantee to polarise views and opinion for a little while to come I feel.
Looking at it pragmatically the Service has moved on and evolved considerably over the last 90 years ... and will continue to do so going forward. We now have the technology to deliver surveillance and ordinance remotely ... and as LJ rightly points out the crews flying these missions do so under IFR conditions ... the only real difference is the relative height of their backsides.
I'm sure it was no coincidence that the announcement was timed with the 90th Birthday of the RAF. Let's embrace the change ... GOK how much (lots) ribbing these guys are going to get in the Mess at some point
On a lighter note ... perhaps a rich recruiting source here
Virtual Red Arrows
Ironic they too are recruiting ... if any Top Brass read this ... NO Sir's we don't want an RPAS Formation Team
Coff.