I was one of the fortunate students on YUAS in recent years able to enjoy the airfield before it was closed. Got about 70 hours on the Tutor there with some very good instructors. I joined in 2009 and after the best three years of my life went into civ street after the pilot intake for several years had been 0. Never mind, hoping to be flying for a different sort of flag carrier soon.
What an absolute waste of talent! I hope that your new choice of career works out for you...