The rumour that I have heard is that the UAS will change its role from teaching students to fly to giving students Air Experience.
One of the reasons behind this is that the RAF, in these times of shrinkage, has no problem attracting people who want to be pilots but has a problem attracting people for the other branches. Traditionally the UAS has concentrated on pilots while other branches have had the odd trip but were usually just social members.
To help attract students to other branches they will be offered Air Experience flights to encourage recruitment. The number of hours has not been promulgated.
Students have changed since my days on NUAS where flying came first and Uni a poor fourth (after girls and rugby). Nowadays students put Uni first, girls/boys second and flying third so continuity is a problem. Hence the idea of going to a super UAS/EFTS after uni has finished.
I look forward to giving AEF to students as I believe there will be a syllabus for them to follow.
HF
(The Glorious 12th)