Many thanks, beagle, for posting details of the generous pay you enjoyed as a student. Lucky you. But, aside from winding up younger ppruners struggling with their student loans, is this really evidence for your hell in a handcart theme?The RAF still attracts high quality candidates.
ps. Was the Pitts really once under serious consideration as an RAF trainer?? A fine aerobatic mount no doubt, but lethally unsuitable in that role.