Originally Posted by
Diff Tail Shim
Groundcrew nickname for them. I can name all the other nick names for the other ground trades as well if you wish. Even the degorary ones for aircraft electricians. I was refering to the time I saw them do their primary task and I did like all the others around me, put in a witness statement of what I saw. Seeing they were OC 1(F) and a few of his pilots, I assume my statement was lowest to be regarded. I met the OC 1(F) after he retired and was working for FRA. In conversation the hurricane came up and I mentioned what I said when the Hurricane cartwheel in "Bolloxs! He's crashed!" A very lucky escape indeed.
I'll stand corrected, I've heard a shedload of nick names for serivce trades, Plumber/Armourer, Grease Monkey/Engine Fitter, Rigger/Airframe Fitter, Sparky/Communications in any capacity, Snow Drops/Police, Rock Apes/RAF Regiment, Scopie/Aerospace Systems Operator (Now Airspace Battle Management Specialist or something, but Volley Ball Player is a surprise new one, any idea how long its been around?
FB