Suggest you might need to refocus there Bigpants. The RAF flying training system exists to train pilots. A sub role is to give air experience to air cadets.
I would struggle to understand anyone who prioritised some fun flying for youngsters (no matter how keen) over full-time, commissioned, salaried RAF Officers (not "cadet pilots") working towards becoming front line pilots.
PS.
I agree flying training is currently a fiasco.
My son is an air cadet and I assist on his sqn as a Service Instructor so I know what AEF means to them.