Originally Posted by
Dan Winterland
The extra work to stay current on an additional type and the time given up to display warranted it.
As a mere Cpl Rigger of 12 years service in the 80's; I held a CAA LWRT for turbine engined rotorcraft and also held large civil helicopter company authorisations exceeding those of a mere Chf Tech working on a similar RAF type.
This (according to my 2nd RO) was deemed as 'self-improvement/education' and could not be accepted as a secondary duty, even though I was working for an air ambulance charity. I know its a while ago now, but I don't see how the achievement of any additional, non-service, type could be seen as anything other than a hobby? Perhaps their RO was also a 'Jolly' commander.