I've scanned the thread, so this may have been covered, but do you have a feel for how long you might want to serve? Are you a potential lifer (I was when I signed on the dotted line- I served out my initial engagement and left!), or do you see the RAF as an early career before settling down outside? The latter might make NCA more attractive- better pay early on, fewer BS jobs, almost certainly no ground jobs etc. Just a thought.
CG