Airlines? No thanks!!
Absolutely - I went to Cranditz 3 days after my 21st birthday in 82, followed by Swinderby FSS, Linton BFTS, Shawbury FTS and was operational on my first tour, on 72 Sqn in NI, in May 84 as a Plt Off.
32 years of flying tours with no ground dets - such a shame such careers don't seem available for the modern yoof.