BEagle, I think how drones are being utilised in contemporary ops is appealing to some, for now it's the predominant method of combating IS and even SF ops (what very little I know) revolve around FACs calling in Reaper strikes. For now the persistent targeting and surveillance they provide is the primary focus of the military, even the number of air strikes conducted that the UK government release are predominantly by drones. Granted, there is a big difference between sitting in a cockpit to that of a ground station and the transferable skills as you say are very limited!