I do admit then when I first started looking into the RAF a few years ago I heard stories that becoming a WSOp was an easy way to Pilot, and they were tempting. Thankfully with the help of others I have looked in depth at the different branches and the roles within them, and been sufficently re-educated! Flying is immensly important to me, but something I would sacrifice in order to become an Officer.
It is frustrating though, for example, when you chat to other candidates who only want to use the RAF as a platform to commercial flying. You just think 'I'm busting a gut trying to get this as a whole career and you'd rather be at BA?'
Not that I've had that experience recently or anything....