Dear all,
Banter accepted!
My point was, that if matey boy goes to the OASC and says I want to join to Fly, he will be accepted with open arms.
If he goes to the AIB and says he wants to fly, he will most likely be accepted but they will require convincing that it is the RN he wants to join, along with all the other c@@p that goes with flying from boats.
If he goes to the Army, they will want to know that he wants to live in ditches before they even consider him.
I accept Tourist's view that he can join straight up as aircrew but as he well knows (an he is being dis-ingenuous if he denies it) the AIB is not populated by the FAA but by Bubbleheads, Fisheads and Engineers.
One positive thing to say about the RAF, is that if he goes to selection saying he wants to fly, at least that will be taken at face value.
Did think of adding some witty remark about 847 but I am currently having to come to terms with the humungous rib of beef Mrs W has just bought for chritsmas. Enough to feed hundreds and cost a flamin fortune!