Callum
I will take you at your word and assume you are genuine.
I cannot offer any practical guidance on the current recruitment timelines and practices. What I can tell you though (I have just left the RAF after 23 years and 7 fast jet flying tours) is that you should follow your dream. I saw TopGun when I was 12 and it decided my life plan. I think you’d kick yourself if you didn’t give it a go.
BV