Air Corps strength nosedives as pilot initiative fails to take flight

A Government initiative aimed at luring former pilots back into the Air Corps has nosedived and manpower has fallen in the service, across the ranks.

Air Corps strength nosedives as pilot initiative fails to take flight
Fri, 15 Feb, 2019 - 05:40
Sean O’Riordan

A Government initiative aimed at luring former pilots back into the Air Corps has nosedived and manpower has fallen in the service, across the ranks.

The Air Corps is 30% understrength for pilots with no new blood likely to come on board this year, apart from two former officers who will soon be recommissioned.

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