Flt Lt SA Pilot, age 44. I tend to agree with Specaircrew about it being win, win. If I leave within the 5 yrs I go back to where I was, otherwise I win. Possible benefit too if downgraded over current SA terms(?) (PAS minus high rate FP is better than Flt Lt minus SA rate FP).
What some of us are concerned about is how our 'contracts' change re postings - especially for Sqn Ldr.
Nav Att - presumably if you're questioning FRI2 you're pre-38 with an offer of assimilation? Don't all those offers of SA become offers of PAS automatically? I understood that after Apr the only option (for Flt Lt) post 38 would be PAS.