Hi Keith,
Yes to be studied the French Armée de l'Air is not an easy way....
To undestand what the A/B of Romilly did check a look here on this very good website :
http://www.romilly-aviation.fr/ecole.htm
Georges Gauthier came from Centre Ecole de Romilly like Jack Gauthier, François Pilatre-Jacquin on same day.
Bertrand