Originally Posted by
Biggus
Reference Wrathmonks comment - I'm sure someone one told me that SACs were trained to operate radars and sat in the back seat of Javelins, but maybe I was being wound up, and I can't be bothered to try a google search on the matter.
They might have started as airmen but were actually SNCO ROs, Radar Operators. Their navigation skills were minimal and as the RO trade was abandoned several underwent commissioning and re-training as proper Navs. I went through training with one such Tom C******* (Horse was his favourite expression). He did his entire career in in 2-seat fighters and retired as a sqn ldr.