BigNumber,
Thanks for the input buddy - I'll be honest and say now I'd completely overlooked the AAC (as most of my military knowledge stems from an air cadets background quite some years ago!), but I'll do some research into them.
I was, however, under the impression that they operate in a similar manner to the London Underground (yes, I've even been looking there for jobs in the past!) - that most recruitment is internal, including pilot selection?
I'll do me research, cheers again