Originally Posted by
Leon Jabachjabicz
Chevvron - no, not a WSO. There was an OC and and ex-OC on the squadron both wearing a VRT scraper. Not really interested in a 'witch hunt', it's just that your comments didn't accord with what I had seen. Anyway, all gone now.
I'm not sure if it's still the case but RAFVR(T) Officers are normally, but not always, retired at age 55, however they may stay on as CIs and instructors until (I believe) 65. A CI who is a retired officer is entitled to wear rank slides showing his authorised 'title'.
There used to be no age limit on VRT Officers at AEFs provided they could pass the annual medical, which meant you would often encounter a VRT Fg Off who was actually a Gp Capt or even Air Cdre. I believe these types can only fly until age 65 nowadays too, leading to the loss of many very experienced AEF pilots when some idiot changed the rules.