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Old 12th May 2012, 16:44
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Roadster280
 
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No mention of RAF Regiment there Roadster 280.
Quite right. I missed the Scuffer bit.

How does a non-RAF Regt airman earn para wings then?

I was on exercise once with an RAF officer, he was BALO to 5 AB. He wore RAF capbadge on his maroon beret, and Army para wings (as well as RAF pilot wings), as he had passed P Coy. No idea what he wore on his No1s.

I was under the impression you had to complete an "arduous" prep course (P Coy, SFC Selection, AACC) AND serve with an airborne unit to get the wings. I imagine a PTI would have no problem completing the arduous bit, but where's the opportunity?
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