Originally Posted by
STIG781
They mean why mention it yet not state the nickname?
Also "political and non-political" pilot nicknames don't exist outside the minds of teenage and twenty-something Twitter users.
Wet blanket.
They do like they still do in any military organisation. I don't mention it as the guy has not been officially announced as selected yet, even though others screwed up big time on keeping a secret. I was talking to him on Saturday and congratulating him on his selection. Lots of people know the bloke due to his wide range of aeronautical hobbies outside of the RAF sphere and he is respected in the RAF as being a bloody good egg.