16 blades, you obviously did so well during your RAF career that you're still flying a turboprop, so where does your knowledge of the Airbus (or any jet) come from ? perhaps you flew a few hours on the JP or got chopped on the Hawk and spent lots of hours in the bar talking about jets. But no doubt you'll tell us you WANTED to fly that aircraft rather than a jet, be it a small or large one
Anyway that really doesn't matter, the point is, regardless of what you fly (and I did 20 years on Betty's payroll) you don't need to bring your attitude and arrogance to the civilian world. There are good, bad and indifferent pilots in the military & civvy street. I've now had 10 years on this side of the fence and was made to feel most welcome from day 1. Just because the rules are different doesn't mean they are any less of a pilot that you in your Hercules. I would recommend you remain at Lyneham.