Michael....
Thanks for the help...but I am still a mite confused....I looked at a graphic of the rank insignia for both officers and other ranks...and saw insignia for Technicians...NCO's both junior and senior...and then also Other Ranks, Aircrew that had yet more symbols on the rank insignia. Does that mean that Aircrew are a different rank and thus more senior than equal ranking NCO's? Do Technicians hold rank as do NCO's?
Now the Officer things when seen on a poster are quite simple....and seem to be a knockoff of the the Navy rank insignia concept. But...I get puzzled when I see Group Captains, Squadron Commanders, and Commode Doors.....are there fleets in the RAF?
Can a Squadron Leader be given command of a Wing if he is exceptional without being promoted to Wing Commander? How many Group Captains can you have when there are just a few Groups in existence? Can a Group Commander command a Wing...or Wing Commander command a Squadron?
This is all very confusing to me!