Originally Posted by
racingrigger
Before the advent of Chief Technicians in the RAF, Flight Sergeants were often known and addressed as "Chief" or "Chieffy"
The rank of Chief Tech came into being in 1951!
Flt Sgt's were called 'Chief' for many years after that.
Dunno if they still are.
Chief Tech and Junior Tech were the only Tech ranks to survive the 1964 changes. J/T of course has since disapeared