sargs, the rule I quoted was obviously not inviolate. What had you been on? When had you last flown it? What were you going on to?
If you answer those then we may see where you fit the profile.
There was an AEO. He last flew on the Nimrod Mk 1. He did a ground tour down south. He did a conversion to the Mk 2 and settled at Forres. He PVRd on arrival on the sqn at age 51. Thereafter the 50/6mths caused a rapid rethink.