Originally Posted by
Old-Duffer
Going to a different 'Thread Drift', I note that Jo Salter - the first female pilot operational on the Tornado, I believe - is photographed at the RAF Club wearing the mess kit and styled as 'Honorary Gp Capt'.
I can find no reference to the reasons for her appointment but would be interested to learn the background to this (fairly unusual) promotion/appointment.
Old Duffer
Possibly associated with the Air Cadets? I think Carol Vorderman (previously discussed here...) is another example.