Wow Scroggs, I'm impressed. I just assumed all RAF bods started out on Chippies or Bulldogs before going on to Jets, like civvy pilots. I stand corrected.
TitchUk, i'm also a young wannabee, recently passed the PPL, finished A levels, on the way to Uni. Its all good. And I'm afraid aviation is full of abbreviations, you're just going to have to do your best.
ETC