TG12 PAS rumour

[sluf goat]

E-3D TG12 rumoured to be offered PAS to solve retention issues?

[xenolith]

E-3D TG12 rumoured to be offered PAS to solve retention issues?

Surely not a rumour, more of a joke.

[sluf goat]

Why not, they are cheaper than real aircrew and there must be spare PAS slots available with the demise of the kipper fleet.

[Jabba_TG12]

PAS?

Must be one of those post-cold war buzzwords that came along after NMS, like "Battlespace Management" () ....

[minigundiplomat]

Nothing against TG12 per se, but I would guess the retention problem will only be with us as long as the Libya campaign in ongoing. As PAS is a long term (15 yrs) solution, I can't see it happening.

Added to which PAS involves making SP pensionable. I'm not sure if TG12 are in receipt of SP [Would be interested to know] and thus there would be no net benefit if not.

[xenolith]

Sluf,
The clue is in the middle word of the PAS TLA. A timely and well proportioned FRI would be appropriate. Best of luck though.

[Jabba_TG12]

Xenolith:

Thanks, clear as mud.

[xenolith]

Jabba

Check your PMs

[Jabba_TG12]

Thanks to Xenolith and Rossian for demystifying that TLA.... I see now why I'd never heard of it!

Now I know what it is, I'm inclined to agree with MGD; cant really see what it gives to either side beyond a bit of "we care about you, really..." window dressing and as a temporary sop.

Given the state of UK AD though and the trade in general, it doesnt really surprise me. A trade who'se best days are regrettably long behind it, but at least its still there and hasnt been outsourced to BAe Systems/SERCo.... yet!