Thank you Wrathmonk for your answer to the question that we have all been waiting for. Every single person in the Armed services contributes in one way or another to the war effort, no matter how small that contribution is. The RAF aircraft, no matter how big or small, rotory or fixed wing cannot fly without the attention of a myriad of personnel.
Someone has to service it, clean it, paint it, fly it, Nav it, arm it, feed the crew, feed the technicians, groundies, bowser mongs, empty the loos, control it on the ground and in the air, etc. etc., the list is endless.
Lets all respect each others trades and "get along" ! ! !