When I joined the RAF in 1965 it was an Air Force which had over 300 Jet Provost Basic Trainers equipping No's 1,2,3,6 & 7 Flying Training Schools as well as Central Flying School , the College of Air Warfare and RAF College Cranwell.
Indeed - I was watching an old
Look at Life edition yesterday about RAFC Cranwell of the late 1960s. This included the comment that there were no less than 70 Jet Provosts at the College, which flew about 175 hrs per day...
With the atrophied state of the RAF today, it is pretty obvious that selectors can afford to be very picky.
Anway, Jonesyboy92, if you do end up going down the ATPL route, you'll probably find that some of your contemporaries who are successful at OASC will ultimately become your co-pilots!
Meanwhile, keep an eye on
Flying Scholarships 2010 - GAPAN for details of the Guild's PPL scholarships for 2011 when they appear in a few weeks time.