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Thanks matey - yes, I can see your 'some' now that my my red mist has subsided!
On the deployability - any FTRS can choose to deploy at any time (I did this recently). However, as Home Commitment don't get X-factor in their pay (which for me is £7.5k per annum) then the voluntary ability to commit to deployment is welcome. However, don't forget that it is a shortish term contract and so if the FTRS person doesn't volunteer occasionally then the chain of command may be unlikely to renew. Those on Limited Commitment can deploy up to 21 days at a time and up to max of 35 days per annum total (again they can volunteer for more and I know one of the RAFRLOs was well over his 35 days last year). Limited Commitment get 1/2 X-Factor. Full Commitment is the same as a Regular and gets full X-Factor of 14.5%.
As ever, there are wakners in every branch, specialisation or commitment type, but I think you got it spot on - FTRS gives back continuity and experience, which is something that has been missing recently.
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