BEagle
It is sad that you are leaving the "mob", but I can well understand your feelings in the present climate.
If you have had enough of poling around, or the airlines do not attract you (and most of my mates who went civil after Suez confessed that they were soon bored out of their minds), might I be so presumptious as to suggest that you look for some outlet for your writing skill, as well as your deep knowledge of military aviation?
I am sure you would do well as a free-lance journo. And (although they may not recognise it) there are at least two national broadsheets who could use a good aviation correspondent. They seem to employ "defence" editors who who would not recognise an aeroplane if it bit them in the bum.
Good luck, anyway. And I will continue to look forward to your posts here. Rgds - Mike