I have just filled in the same survey and am signed up for link-up. I seriously hope that they do not get rid off it. Just because the airline industry is in free fall in the short term there will always be a need for pilots in civvy street. In a couple or three years time I can see things being a lot better and the airline will need pilots again. If they stop all their own training cause its expensive they will look elsewhere ie the military.
With any luck the RAF will not just look in the short term and bin anything that helps retention. Don't forget that things like the retention bonus scheme and link-up also help morale, and that could be vital over the next few years.
Tonks
(Now I realy must go to work)