The RAF

Well..Today I decided to look into an idea my parents suggested a while back.
I went onto the RAF website, www.raf.mod.uk, and searched for the jobs. I took a personality quiz to aid my search.
Well, I did find some interesting finds. For example, a RAF Aerospace Systems Operator...
The starting pay is £17,000 a year. I need 2 GCSE's grad A-C (FYI: I have 10...And a B-TEC in Engineering). The contract is 9 years, which, if I join at about 18 means I'll be about 27 when I leave.
Similar jobs in the civillian world are; Air-Traffic Controllers, and other careers of a similar pursuit. Though I think the experience in dealing with communications within the RAF mean I could find it quite easy to join the Police force.
Naturally, this isn't the only option, though it does seem like quite a good one, simply because of the experience and the ability to say to employers "Hey, I've got experience, with the RAF"
And how cool would it be if my kids went to school, and said to their friends "Daddy was in the RAF...but now he's in the Police Force/Fire Service etc..."
Hm, I think I'll have to get in touch with the people down at the Nottingham recruitment centre...