I am glad all your answers follow a similar path, in that a good aviator is one who proves their abilty irrespective of gender and unavoidable banter etc. Lets just hope the 'powers above' at Cranwell also take the same line. I am well used to the world of aircrew banter as I have seen a few pranks played on our family at Bruggen, the best part is striking back! I hate to look back and see my life as a chain of "what if's," so I think I shall give it a whole-hearted go and que sera, sera. So if you see a tall, slim, blonde, fighter pilot hit the headlines for best pilot of the year, then you'll know gunray has made her mark!
Cheers for all the advice and encouragement.
I have a few more questions though: Is it worthwhile joining up to a UAS? and how can you find out which uni has a club? The other thing was bursaries/scholarships through uni...what qualifies someone to obtain one of these and what are the conditions?