Thank you for the reply mate. I was in a dilemma as to whether to spend some saved cash on a few 'flying experience' rides in the coming months to get a feel for it, and also demonstrate an enthusiasm for the position some day in the future at the OSB, or to save it should a contingency arise in the future in regards to my eyesight and a surgery required.
But, there is still the case of the residency being an obstacle towards proceeding to the FSP stage. Probably give it a couple of weeks, get the medicals sorted ASAP as you mentioned, and then see which direction things move, and then make a decision.
Thank you once again.