Mate, I highly doubt Linda will be able to give you all the information you require as she only really deals with those who have made it through each stage of selection and been offered a place. CTC give you loads of info at Stage 2 if you make it through the online application and will answer your questions there. As you are 16, you still have a fair amount of time to wait until you can apply. Read through these threads - long they may be, but much of the information you are looking for is on here somewhere. Also, the CTC Wings programme is the same thing as the cadet programme you mention.