So, manning of 6 flts then Crab?
Call that 30 Captains. Do you honestly think that there are less than 30 recent ex-RAF and ex-RN Captains out there? All familiar with NVG and the UK environment. They're not sat on their arses either - they're out there working, flying, broadening their CVs, getting experience on newer aircraft and gaining new skills. I'd start getting some time in the rad-shack if I were you!
That's before you bring the perfectly capable civvies into the mix.
Doesn't have to be Brits either....
Non-mil aviation is an entirely different world to your cosy little nest.