When I first joined TSF as an airdrop instructor we used to take the courses away in the winter to Nicosia for low level and para training. This was always a very welcome exercise for many reasons.
On one of the dtachments I was asked if we could arrange to give some of the resident British Army soldiers a flight. It was arranged that the RSM would go first and he flew on a LLXC and was a very happy chappie as he spent all the trip on the flight deck. His soldiers soon followed on subsequent trips.
We the NCO Aircrew were usually invited to the army mess for drinks afterwards.
One day the RSM mentioned the fact that he would be absent but that we could still use their mess bar. Normally the bar could not be opened until he was present and declared it open. However he had briefed the barman that I (a very newly promoted MACR) could deputise for him. So that is what I did concious of the honour and the trust !
Happy days.