If the RAF are not short of aircrew then why recruit..? If the RAF are not short of aircrew then why is this forum full of them bleating that they are overworked.
The Raf is short of (Officer)Aircrew and to be one you need 5 GCSE's and a brace of A levels. Thats the truth. They dont advertise lies.
However, (Like the RN and AAC) They will pick the best. Second best is no good in this job.
Notwithstanding that....even if you had a dozen GCSE's and a pocket full of A levels and a degree in home economics...it wouldn't get you a place.