Thank you RP, I shall sleep well tonight! I guess I didn't pick up much about my commanders in my 27 years as a Flt Lt! On a serious note the thread is about retention and I do think that there's more fun to be had as a JO. By giving ex thrusters a second chance to get back to basics as JO aircrew, it would bolster the experience level of frontline squadrons and reduce the chance of these valuable individuals being taken away from these positions. Lets face it, most us joined to fly the big green toys....how great to be able to spent your final years back doing the thing you love only this time with a bit more capacity. It would also ease the supervisory burden and workload for the grown ups.