50 years ago when I won my 'Wings', the RAF had some 78 squadrons operating some 35 different aircraft types. Even then the old timers bemoaned the cutbacks they'd seen in 1957....
There were 7 flying training stations including RAFC Cranwell and some 12 OCUs as well... Plus a considerable number of UAS, AEF, test and development units etc.
Sorry, but although today's aircraft are vastly more capable, I can't really accept that such a small RAF is in any way a 'better' place than it was 50 years ago.