confusion over post 114
Having re-read my post 114 I can now see where any confusion may have come from. I'd like to explain that in those days a lot of airlines used the system of denoting rank by stripes for ground staff as well as Flight Crew. The airline I was working for used 3 stripes for a Duty Officer, 4 stripes for a Senior Duty Officer and 4 stripes plus a star or crown for Station Manager. A lot of airlines used this sytem although most distinquished by having 1/4 inch for ground and 1/2 inch for Flight Crew. Whilst I did indeed "walk around with 4 stripes on my shouldres and sleeves" I was never Flight Crew although many times I flew in the Cockpit as Loadmaster. I'm sorry if anyone took my post as if I was Flight Crew.
Now hopefully I can get back to really enjoying this great thread. Paul