My advanced flying training was done at Thorney in the mid 50s and there was almost a preponderance of NCO pilots there - a lot of brass eagles on left breast pocket flaps!!!
My 1st posting out of Boys service was to BCBS Lindholme 1954, we had Lincolns and Varsity's. Most of the Lincoln pilots seemed to be NCO's, many sported the Pathfinder badge and the other common denominator, many were Polish!
Deciphering signatures in the F700 was a challenge
