The decision to retire the Harrier was wrong. Unfortunately the Sea Harrier had already been retied by the last government back in 2002, making the Aircraft Carriers useless, they were withdrawn in 2006.
It was the Sea Harrier that saw action in the Falklands.
The Land Harrier is not designed for sea use and does not have the necessary protection for salt water conditions.
If I was a sacked RAF trainee pilot, or a redundant RAF pilot, I know what I would do.....Join Cathy, Emirates, Virgin, BA, or any other legacy airline around the world, less exciting, but tons more money.
I don't blame squadies wanting to leave the Army, after many many years of under supply and lack of equipment (are you listening Mr Bliar
), being sent to fight a war, that was built on a lie regarding 45 minutes and sexing up of evidence, remember that???, who would not want to get out while they were still alive.
Unfortunately I don't believe I have seen a government in the 41 years I have been on this planet that gives a damm about the vast majority of the population..
As they say:
Crisis what crisis,
Things can only get better,
Are you thinking what we're thinking?,
Don't let him take Britain back to the 1980s,
"Fire up the Quattro. It's time for change,
New Labour, New Danger
,
We are all in this together.
Feel free to add to this cmon