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1st May 2009, 05:19

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Back in the 60s (TAA & Ansett) remember them ? We had two grades of Captain. Grade 1 wore three bars and flew the smaller aircraft (DC3, F27 & Viscount) and Grade 2 Captains wore three bars and flew anything larger. (Electra & B727). Senior executive Captains (Check Pilots etc) could be distinguished by the scrambled egg on their caps.

Likewise we had Grade 1 & Grade 2 F/Os who wore one or two stripes respectively.

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