Originally Posted by
2Planks
Runaway Gun, IIRC BBMF inherited the Major, because that was the nickname P was given on an exchange tour in the States, seemingly Sqn Ldr was a bit tricky for them.
On a similar note. I knew a Vulcan AEO named Colin S****y who was known as Col, his flying suit nametag read Col S****y. USAF had similar problems in thinking Col referred to his rank and gave him the privileges they thought he was due.
He also had an identical twin brother, who was also serving, but that is another story.