You've been getting some very out of date information, A320_Murray.
If you complete RAF training on an 'approved' multi-engine type (such as a E3/VC10/TriStar/C130 etc etc) and achieve 2000 hrs total flying, of which 1500 is on the 'approved ME type' - and of those 1500 hrs, not less than 1000 are as P1C, then to get a full JAR/FCL ATPL(A), all you have to do is:
1. Pass a JAA Class 1 medical
2. Pass JAR/FCL ATPL(A) Air Law.
3. Have your routine RAF IRT observed by a CAA IRE
4. Fill out the forms and pay the dosh
- this came in last year. It is a recruiting and retention incentive as it assists those who want a RAF pilot career until around their early 30s to move into civvie employment. If you are a FJ mate - and that's what you MUST aim for - with 2000 hours you take a short bridging package and take 5 exams (not the 15 that civvies would need to take) then do a single pilot IR on something like a Seneca. Then fill out the forms and pay the dosh and you get a JAR/FCL CPL/IR with ATPL knowledge - MCC and 500 hours with your airline and you too will have a JAR/FCL ATPL(A).
10-15 years hooting and roaring on FJs, a fairly simple cross-over to civvie package and you could have a second career on an airline. Go on - give it a go!!