Stupidousman
A mate of mine going through flying training at the same time as me was 17 1/2. By the time he was 25 he was a QWI on a harrier squadron. Most green shielders are still kicking around IOT at 25. We had one guy who had done a degree in zoology (sp), was he any better than we DE's? I was equally as qualified to spot a crocodilapigamoose in york as he was. We had one guy who had done a four year degree course in Brewing (top course mind). His only secondary job at linton was to organise a course trip to a brewery. In 14 months he never actually managed it, a four year degree course in brewing and he could not literally organise a piss up in a brewery.
Everyones got their bit to offer so dont come out with this superiority bollox. Oh do you know the RAF are actively recruiting DE's now, not because they are mouldable, they will be offered in service degree courses. Its because it is only the DE that can reach the right rank at a young enough age to hit the brackets to become CAS. A 29 year old first tourist pilot cannot do that.
You are noticed by your lack of replies to anyone on this thread.