Cottesmore to close
Excellent. So we all seem to sort of agree that with the closure of COTT and the reduction in JFH we will have the right numbers of the right aircraft in order to complete the role required (at present
). Given that (so I'm told) JFH is where the top boys and gals go can we now man JFH with the right calibre of pilot (i.e. best man/woman for the job) and stop this 50/50 b0llox. Each course that grads from Valley should (and I agree this is a sweeping statement and don't want to offend (too much) the Typhoon pilots and GR4 nose gunners) send the top 'x'% to JFH (regardless of colour of uniform) and work other role disposals from there on in. If that means all are light blue or dark blue on a particular JFH OCU who cares. If it means dark blue go to the Typhoon or the GR4 does it matter (it's been done before on the GR1/4 after all ....)? We are meant to be on the same side. It's been said many a time before - continual inter-Service bitching and a refusal to be flexible in jointery will only have one winner - the Treasury!
And this is as much a dig at my own Service before anyone bleets about stove pipes and cold war dinosaurs ....
). Given that (so I'm told) JFH is where the top boys and gals go can we now man JFH with the right calibre of pilot (i.e. best man/woman for the job) and stop this 50/50 b0llox. Each course that grads from Valley should (and I agree this is a sweeping statement and don't want to offend (too much) the Typhoon pilots and GR4 nose gunners) send the top 'x'% to JFH (regardless of colour of uniform) and work other role disposals from there on in. If that means all are light blue or dark blue on a particular JFH OCU who cares. If it means dark blue go to the Typhoon or the GR4 does it matter (it's been done before on the GR1/4 after all ....)? We are meant to be on the same side. It's been said many a time before - continual inter-Service bitching and a refusal to be flexible in jointery will only have one winner - the Treasury!And this is as much a dig at my own Service before anyone bleets about stove pipes and cold war dinosaurs ....
Orca
And with that one comment you have shown your true colours. 
Shame really because up until now you have come across as having a more 'open mind' than some of your colleagues.
And no, I am not a GR4 nose gunner, nor have I ever failed Valley. Not tried 20 Sqn!
Isn't the GR4 for those that failed Valley? (or 20 Sqn)
Shame really because up until now you have come across as having a more 'open mind' than some of your colleagues.And no, I am not a GR4 nose gunner, nor have I ever failed Valley. Not tried 20 Sqn!
