Scroggs,
I did not make my point about pilots being selected as fast jet very clear. I agree with your reply regarding the standard entry medical and what I was meaning to portray was the fact that all the pilot recruits are selected to the same level, the optimum one assumes, of medical health and fitness and not selected on varying levels of eyesight for each role.
As for the choices of streaming, I do know of pilots who have requested transport when they made the cut for fast jet. Obviously the ultimate choice is with the airforce. I have not heard of this through the grape vine, and I have met the people concerned.
My comments about unpressurised fighters - fair play, my error and I hold my hands up to that one.
I hope this shines a better light on my comments and shows I do have a little back ground information on this matter
