The point at which you get your wings has moved back and forwards so many times in the last couple of decades that it really is a trivial point.
Personally, I wish him the best of luck and hope he gets a feel for what the RAF is about - *that's* what he's doing it for, you
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Edit: On review, that could be seen as a little OTT - not directed directly at Mike or any recent postees in particlyar