Well out of 8000 applicants from their last recruitment drive earlier in the year they only managed to get about 20 recruits - so whatever standards they are looking for they must certainly be high! They're obviously looking for something "special" (note the quotes) and believe they can get what they want by overseeing the training straight from the get-go! However it doesnt really solve the problem of pilot shortages between now and the time the cadets will be trained!