Royal, when you get your manning clearance back a signal will be released for you to ring the graders at Shawbury. There's no reason for you not to ring them now for advice and guidance (I know them all, they are very approachable)! Pro's and Con's to both light and dark blue roles however it is important to realise that we do completely different jobs. Loadies are great at tech, dishing out bag rats and can probably nail a 40ft hover whereas a navy crewman is expected to nav day and night to the highest standards with no fall back option. We are ****e at handing out the rats fixing the cab and we will probably be 5ft out on the hover height! Because the Navy lads have served an apprenticeship and have a grading process only the best make it!
Good luck mate and see you on the front line!