[Boeing Guy]

They get £36500 and want over £40000, thats more than a lot of Airline pilots get. It took me, and still is, 5 years to pass all the exams, tests etc and every 12 months I know I could lose my license through my medical. How the hell can these drivers get paid so much, and where do I sign up.
I bet it does not take 5 years and lots of your own money, as there is no funding from the Government, to become a Tanker Driver.

Just for the record, so far, 21 Ground school exams, 7 before you solo in a single engine, 5 Tests for License and Ratings, 7 tests for renewals and operator specific, 5 medicals, proper ones every year, the sort BUPA do on you.
So where do I sign up, it's got to be a hell of a lot eaiser than winging a 70tonne aircraft around.