In the eyes of Joe Public/certain parts of the media....
If you fly/maintain/work with aircraft of any sort you must be RAF.
If you wear CS95, you must be Army.
If you go to sea...........not interested.
All to do with ignorance and apthy, I fear - something discussed
here.
If the Fleet Air Arm enjoyed greater public awareness and understanding, would it have made a difference to the
Sea Harrier issue/debate?