Ex Ascoteer,
how true your remarks ref the route/ tac business. Mostly generated by the newly joined who had no knowledge of the time when we all did TS. We had all six Herc squadrons back at Lyneham at one time and all did TS. As an ex airdrop instructor/examiner and with a tour on trials and development I think I am qualified to 'pronounce' on the matter ! At least as far as the ALM branch.