Originally Posted by
vecvechookattack
So why does the RN have non commissioned Met Officers
They are either regular seamen employed as met forecasters or they are civilian met observers given NCO rank.
and the RAF only have commissioned Met officers....
I refer the gentleman to my earlier answer.
There is no Met Officer on most frigates and destroyers....they get their Met briefings from the Aircrew who are qualified Forecasters...
provided they have done the course at Exeter they may be qualified. If not they are just briefing someonelses forcast.
Admittedly, we have cut down a lot on Met Officers recently with video conferencing met briefs which work very well....but if it can work at a UK Air Station then why not use it abroad as well?
often abroad is a long way from UK?
Admittedly the USAF Forecaster at Wideawake was based at Patrick however the USAF crews invariably visited the RAF Forecasters who, incidentally, were not uniformed. [/QUOTE]
smells fishy ..........