Sorry, of course you're right, I'd agree that's the perception at that age - and actually probably for many working engineers too. I'd say it's a mistaken one, the grass isn't actually greener in other professions, but we have an uphill struggle to change that!
In my experience, PRA's are in short supply in our region, I was looking to the opposite end of East Anglia and beyond when I went through this process. Young RAF engineers at Marham voiced the same issue.
Too true - I'm always trying to encourage more members to volunteer as PRAs - particularly those that are in active employment near the coalface. From my experience I'd say it's one of the easiest and most rewarding volunteering roles for engineers in full time employment (i.e. with very little spare time!).
