Yes Nutty, I understand what you're saying, and many (not all) of the LAEs are either serving or reserve RAF personnel, but I believe the conversation was about Licensing and the RAF - and both meet at Brize/Waddo.
FYI - I also believe that CAT A's are in use at Brize too, so there is possibly room for a serving Mech to start there.
Don't know, just saying.
Cheers