It's going to have to be considerably more. I can't believe they took a pay drop for the pleasure of wearing RAF uniform and being the SDO. I did ask when they were advertising (out of interest - I wasn't really thinking of applyng) and couldn't get an answer. But if they wanted the experience to get the operation under way, they would have to at least match the pay of an A330 TIRE in the airlines, which in the UK won't be less than 100K. They won't be on RAF pay - that's for sure. An 8 year Flt Lt on the top rate flying pay earns the same as a year one A330 F/O in my company.