Originally Posted by
A and C
The bottom line is the youth of the country have been badly let down and we will all be poorer for it.
But they've been let down for a few years now and have gotten on with it. There are other activities. Those that really want to fly will find a way; the vast majority who will never get near flying an aircraft professionally won't care.
I may only be a former bluntie, but the fact that both the ATC and the UAS were presented very forcefully as "WE FLY!!!!!" organisations very nearly put me off...
Cadets don't *need* to fly. It's nice, sure. But need?
The aims of the ATC are to "To promote and encourage among young men and women a practical interest in aviation and the RAF" is flying really the only way of doing that?