Liam, am sure you are well and truly over all of the frt fleet bashing, however you have to appreciate that some (most) of it comes from the knee jerk reaction when the whole frt issue was forced upon us. Stole my command etc. etc. becomes tedious after a while, so it is easier to throw rocks at the safety and standards issues.
The HKG guys who took a frt command early are not going to come out ahead ($) no matter how you look at it.
Those who did it off a base, maybe so, havent bothered to do the maths as it doesnt affect me.
Wasnt aware that the first PAX to FRT guy (SYD base right?) is past his three year point for coming off the base, and returning to the pax fleet, but yeh, it will be interesting.
SFO/Relief Commander seems to be a goal of yours
Not sure if this is directed at me but if so you have missed the mark a bit??
Cant believe it is page 5 of the thread and name calling has barely reached raised voice level so far!