I would think just plain lied to...................... they were probably hoping for some form of re-equipment programme WRT to aircraft............ never in their wildest dreams would they have been expecting to be shafted up the keyster to this extent.
Also I think that 2FTS and the ACO have deliberately not communicated the strategy until it was too late to change it.................
I am beginning to align with Longeron who believes this was decided a long long time ago and actually has a bit of a conspiracy theory with regard to the appointment of JM into the post at 2FTS to deliver the agenda/decision....... after all, the issue with engineering problems and the future of the schools and basing strategy are in no way related - even in the wild and wacky world of Government..............
Oooh - black Omega outside on my drive........................
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Last edited by Arclite01; 20th Apr 2016 at 12:30.
Reason: Keyster