Cheers BV,
Forgive me for being dim, but I still don't see what huge differences exist between the 2. Not that it matters... NFTC is working and according to many here MFTS isn't.
At NFTC, the contractor provides the jets, sim and infrastructure and nothing more
Apart from jets, sim and infrastructure, what are MFTS expected to provide that NFTC aren't? Doesn't "infrastructure" cover syllabus, IT etc etc. Both systems rely on a supply of instructors by their respective Air Force(s). Are Ascent been given the QFIs they were guaranteed to make the programme viable?
Roland,
Unfortunately it is time that civilian contractors, who fail to meet their part of the contract, we're dealt with severely
Is this a matter of perspective? Do civilian contractors who work for Ascent really (and deliberately) not provide what it is they are supposed to? Is it down to a badly written contract, lacking the finer details which only come to light once the system is "running"? These issues then lead to a bunfight over who does them and at whose expense...
Clearly what is not in question is the frustration but is one side firmly to blame?