If NCO AEF pilots are not allowed, will this prevent regular RAF junior ranks (many of whom are VGS pilots) from flying the Tutor?
Surely if the issue is that AEF pilots need to be service personnel, then the fact that someone is already serving in a regular capacity should not be an issue?
There is a vast, currently untapped potential, of regular RAF personnel who hold PPLs who I'm sure would love to fly for AEFs, and who could contribute the vital military ethos.
Creating links between the AEFs and RAF Flying Clubs and schemes such as the Junior Ranks Pilot Scheme would be an excellent idea, in my opinion.