Good luck Ben,
I have no doubts at all that you will achieve your ambition and in 3 years time be flying F16's.
I had the pleasure to fly with Flyboy when he was a spotty 13 year old in Warbirds, I also met him in Israel a few years ago and also again this year at the Eurocon, he is a charming young man.
This is Flyboy at Eurocon a few months ago, he is seated with a pint of beer in his hand.

wipass