SNCO Pilots?
Why does the rank matter, surely it is the ability to do the job which counts. In the past I have flown with a number of NCO pilots on multi engined aircraft, they were professionals in the truest sense of the word. The Army have had non-commissioned pilots flying twins in recent years, successfully. Until WWII the RAF had Corporal pilots and those 'down the back end' were often aircraftsmen. The top scoring Battle of Britain fighter pilot (ours) was a SNCO (who was commissioned when his score started creeping up). To finish - the first DFM of WWII was won by an LAC wireless operator.
MY GOD I DO FEEL OLD!
Last edited by Papa Whisky Alpha; 13th Aug 2007 at 23:01.
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