Questions about Fleet Air Arm, Royal Marines etc
Folks,
Pardon the random miscellany enquired here, but I've a few questions I'd love answers to:
i) Does a Royam Marines fast jet pilot keep his RM rank or adopt a RN rank when joining the FAA?
ii) Are there any circumstances under which a RM FJ pilot would return to the Marines after completion, or "near-completion", of FJ training?
iii) Are there any circumstances under which a Navy FJ pilot would transfer to the Marines after completion, or "near-completion", of FJ training?
iv) Is there a point at which a FJ pilot retires from FJ duties - I know Sir Jock Stirrup is still serving at 60, but does he still have his FJ wings? Would there still be senior flyers in frontline operational squadrons?
Many thanks folks.
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