You could do a lot worse jobs than RAF aircrew! I love it, despite having been in the training system for nearly 5 years. It is hard work, you don't get a fast jet seat by pure ability alone. Money's good, you make loads of really good mates, and you still get to travel the world, well, till Uncle Tony decides we don't need aar of an air force.
Speak to the careers bods, they can lead you in the right direction, though now is a pretty bad time to join, as there aren't many slots available. You might want to consider going to uni, to do a degree that you WANT to do (they don't need you to do engineering!). Whilst you are there, the recruitment system will hopefully sort itself out and we'll need pilots again.
You could also join a UAS, and find out what the RAF is really like (don't pretend any of that air cadets stuff was worth much). Who knows, you might find that you don't like it, and taking a permanent commission is quite a big commitment.
But be positive, get out there and get some info. Your post here is a good start! And keep working hard at school/college, because no qualifications, no job, don't think that because you have 2 arms and 2 legs, you are automatically guaranteed to pass the medicals. In which case, you'll need a back up.
There, lecture over.
