And what if, hypothetically, your plan to save on the number of QFIs, also requires that not only will more 'volunteer' pilots be needed, but that ex-QFI AEF members will be 'encouraged' to qualify as AEF QFIs.
One wonders sort of 'encouragement' would be on offer? Hardly likely to be financial, I would venture! And it would be a very brave QFI who would send someone solo if they had only flown 10 hours in that year....
Does 'volunteer' mean 'The RAF won't pay more than travel expenses'?
You don't make omelettes without breaking eggs!