EO,
Have you considered changing uniform ?
There are opportunities to transfer to one of the other services and letting them use your aviation skills. I know rotary guys from the RN who have recently (and are about to) moved to the RAF. If successful you should keep seniority and pension rights etc and remain flying for a long time. All the rules are in service regs. The new Navy career structure should keep you in the cockpit for a while, admittedly not getting as much dosh as a Spec Aircrew mate in the RAF, but you still get to fly in a challenging environment.
.... just a thought !!
Good Luck !
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The OA