Typhoon instructors...displays

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According to The Telegraph Typhoon instructors and display pilots are to be withdrawn for use in Libya.

"The situation is so serious that the RAF has halted the teaching of trainee Typhoon pilots so instructors can be drafted on to the front line, according to air force sources. The handful of pilots used for air shows will also be withdrawn from displays this summer.

The shortage has arisen because cuts to the defence budget over the past decade have limited the number of pilots who have been trained to fly the new Typhoon"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/ ... bite.html#

[Nickolas]

Ahhhhhh, It's all starting to come home to roost................

[Gaz]

If it's necessary, fine!

[Jigsaw]

So if all the pilots are on detatchment who looks after home?
I agree with Gaz re, if it has to be so, but it hasn't taken very long for a shortfall to become apparant.

[Xplumberlives]

So if all the pilots are on detatchment who looks after home?
I agree with Gaz re, if it has to be so, but it hasn't taken very long for a shortfall to become apparant.

The HOME FRONT is COVERED and the DETACHMENT in G.D.C. is COVERED, there just aren't enough INSTRUCTORS to continue TRAINING at CONNINGSBY!

SLEEP SOUNDLY your AIRFORCE IS ACTIVE!

[Jigsaw]

Sleep soundly? With this bunch of muppets making decisions (rightly or wrongly, opinions vary). I usually do anyway thank you

[Gaz]

Everything comes back to politics.

We were still right to vote out the Blairites

[Jigsaw]

Everything comes back to politics.

We were still right to vote out the Blairites

I couldn't agree more mate. Doesn't make the replacement a good option though. That's why I avoid political discussion, it's a never ending circle of opinion.

[Xplumberlives]

Everything comes back to politics.

We were still right to vote out the Blairites

I couldn't agree more mate. Doesn't make the replacement a good option though. That's why I avoid political discussion, it's a never ending circle of opinion.

You avoid it because you're always wrong!

[Jigsaw]

Everything comes back to politics.

We were still right to vote out the Blairites

I couldn't agree more mate. Doesn't make the replacement a good option though. That's why I avoid political discussion, it's a never ending circle of opinion.

You avoid it because you're always wrong!

That as well, according to my wife.........and you