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Old 16th Jan 2010, 20:18
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asdaasbo
 
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jim2673,
You miss the point. What identifies us as RN is our uniform, the same uniform that we all wear. You'll note that, unlike our RAF collegues, RN aircrew don't wear wings on No3 uniform. I for one am proud of the fact that, as a branch, we are far more joined up then the RAF for example
The issue here is the use of pilots wings for everyone. I dont wear a Maroon beret because I've worked with the Parachute Regt. Why? Because I haven't earnt it. The same applies to wings IMHO.
There is nothing wrong with being proud to wear insignia that you have worked hard to earn.

Are you saying that other members of the fleet air arm haven't earnt the right to be recognized as FAA. You are only a stick jockey and if you hung around once you've parked your cab you'd realise where the real hard work id done. You can train a monkey to ride a bike but have you ever seen one fix a puncture.

Personally i like the idea but not using wings as the first opinion it brings to mind is what a c#@k
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