Originally Posted by
Cat Techie
Alas on the regional news tonight on the ITV network, the Stn Cdr was referred to as Capt. One hates the total lack of research and general knowledge by British journalists.
Not always the journalists to blame. My son is the aviation desk editor of a wellknown aviation/defence publication. His background is that he was brought up on many married patches and spent some considerable time in the harrier simulator at Wildenrath in return for making many cups of tea for the residents. He has constant rows over the correct rank titles that have been changed by editorial staff after the copy has left his desk. He only sees the changes made after publication. Group Captain changed to Capt seems the most common error.