Armed Forces head threatens to block promotions unless officers improve inclusivity | Daily Mail Online. Reminds one of the Monty Python sketch,' I suppose you don't want to be marching up and down, you'd rather be at the pictures? Off you go then!'. On a more serious note, I am surprised over the years that no one has challenged the RAFs age policy on flying training. Whilst one understands the reasons behind it, it does preclude a lot of individuals. FJ maybe not,but I would have thought older ME pilots were feasible? And not ones that have served previously.