Wrathmonk fair comment. Only thing I would say Victory is what now having staff paid by private commercial firms, not public sector servants? This was a pay off sweetner then? Must have been. A 25 million kiss off? Perhaps that is what it sees as the future for the reds then, similar arrangement to say, Virgin or something? I could see that happening.
Im not being clear. I mean the Govt would see the future of paying a kiss off to a private venture who take on the RA? Keep the name and the airframes, use ex RAF air and ground crew?
I couldn't see that working to be honest.