Preferably ones that reply to all and also trigger other people’s OoO responses…
For some people this period is the time that they can get all of their admin done and it gives them a nice break from family.
People who want a break just need to make sure they set their out of office, mine is very firmly on.
Until we are back in the Sqn, I can’t liaise with cadets about time off school requirements for AEF & in order to look at the Bronze Wings aspects, I need to liaise with other staff about suggested nominees (although I have some firm ideas) - & also check with the potential nominees before 29 Dec, that they are available for the Jan cse.
You can only advertise to squadrons what is given to the wing when you receive it, and have to make returns by the deadline date provided.
What is one to do? Hand spaces back as some squadrons won’t respond? Plenty still will…
It’s not a case of one staff member being super keen, it’s more about them being willing to do the sift during their break so squadrons that can respond don’t miss out.
This is a “higher up” issue - either plan ahead so that the poor Wg Av O doesn’t get lumbered, or, set realistic deadlines based on known holiday period. It’s not as if the Xmas / New Yr break wasn’t advertised in good time.
At least the AEF date will allow a reasonable amount of time for nominated cadets to ask school for the time off - not like the previous allocation, notified in school holidays but with the flying date only a few days into the return to school!
The onus should not be on CFAVs to pick up the pieces.
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But allocations can only be given against what is available, totally dependant on the AEF, which is probably outside of their control as well 
Upwards comms, it’s not rocket science:
Dear OC6FTS - please will you ask all the AEFs to allocate Jan / Feb 2025 slots in good time (NLT than say 13 Dec); RAFAC ain’t playing 21 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025, so we’ve got to sort all our planning outside of the Xmas / NY break. Thanks in advance for your forward planning, it’s not as if we don’t have a break like this every year.
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asked Dep WAvO about ACPNTS 3 weeks ago and have still got nothing back.
either he’s bad at using his email or he fell down the wormhole that is trying to find out if it still exists
Love an optimiat! 
On the basis that AEFs are being used for ACPS for the foreseeable future (& of course, only 40 per yr), I very much doubt that we see see ACPNTS for a very long time - if at all.
Another reason to have flying opportunities outside RAFAC. @Cab
ACPNTS still exists it’s just that RAFAC have stopped selecting cadets for the course. RAFAC and the RAvOs decided they would rather have the flying hours for ACPNTS allocated to AEF flying.
1x ACPNTS= 28 AEF slots.
it’s working well then 
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Applications are open for the ACPS 2025 scheme.
“The ACPS course is a residential course undertaken by 6FTS using the Grob Tutor aircraft at one of the nominated University Air Squadron/Air Experience Flight units around the country using their qualified flying instructors. The course is designed to get you to solo standard in around 13 hours of dual instruction.”
Please see eligibility (17 yrs old or older to apply) / complete the MS form - BY 24 JAN 2025:
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