FAA Pilot Wings for Everyone
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FAA Pilot Wings for Everyone
2SL has decreed that everyone serving in the Fleet Air Arm, regardless of specialisation, will be issued a FAA “Fighting Arm" badge which is essentially a pair of RN Pilot Wings.
The badge will be worn on No. 1, 2 and 3 uniforms and is the equivalent to the Submariners’ dolphins. The recipient will wear the badge for the remainder of his/her RN career.
As someone who worked hard for the right to wear wings I am a little miffed that it now seems that everyone will be walking around wearing them.
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The badge will be worn on No. 1, 2 and 3 uniforms and is the equivalent to the Submariners’ dolphins. The recipient will wear the badge for the remainder of his/her RN career.
As someone who worked hard for the right to wear wings I am a little miffed that it now seems that everyone will be walking around wearing them.
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Many years ago in 21 and 23 it was the custom for badged chaps to sport their wings on the shoulder of the woolly pully when in barracks. Since we only had one W/P, and they were also worn in the field, most of us used a pair of press-studs to hold the wings in place on the W/P.
A new CO arrived at 21, who decreed that wings were not to be worn on W/Ps. No-one removed the press-studs from their W/P, however, so it remained very easy to tell the badged lads from the REMFs for many years to come.
I'm pretty sure that those eligible to wear wings (P) will soon find a way to distinguish themselves from the remainder.
A new CO arrived at 21, who decreed that wings were not to be worn on W/Ps. No-one removed the press-studs from their W/P, however, so it remained very easy to tell the badged lads from the REMFs for many years to come.
I'm pretty sure that those eligible to wear wings (P) will soon find a way to distinguish themselves from the remainder.
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Next they'll give anyone who works with the Royal Marines a Green lid!!!!
The fish-heads are getting a pair of seahorses for their rig. I think it's a bad idea altogether and I can't believe that the RN is spending time and money (£66K) on this project.
If we have to go down this inane route, why not come up with a new design that signifies flying (some sort of marine bird perhaps)?
I can see this leading to a few punch-ups in the bar (there's your silver lining after all)
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The really amusing side of this is that it's supposed to engender fighting spirit. There has never been a problem with the FAA, or RM or SSN/SSBN fighting spirit.
Just because the surface fleet has identified a lack of 'the right stuff' you have to rush out some Terrane products to pin to yourself !
Yup, that'll fix it. Give everyone a nice little (non-optional) broach and we'll be so aggressive we'll be fighting in the NAAFI queue!
Just because the surface fleet has identified a lack of 'the right stuff' you have to rush out some Terrane products to pin to yourself !
Yup, that'll fix it. Give everyone a nice little (non-optional) broach and we'll be so aggressive we'll be fighting in the NAAFI queue!
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I sent an E-Mail to 2SL this morning outlining my outrage and having to wear Pilots wings. He wasn't in the Office so I am expecting a reply on Monday.
I have to admit to not owning a No 2 Uniform though.
I have to admit to not owning a No 2 Uniform though.
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I really couldn't care, I know I earned my wings!
Tried looking for 2SL's edict on the Dii site...god it's awful, impossible to use.
So where will these wings be on the respective uniforms?
Anyway, it's not like a set of pilots wings gets you laid!
Tried looking for 2SL's edict on the Dii site...god it's awful, impossible to use.
So where will these wings be on the respective uniforms?
Anyway, it's not like a set of pilots wings gets you laid!
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Well I shall look forward to receiving my new set of wings.
Personally I was more offended when they told us we couldn't wear the White Ensign on our ovies any more.
When does it all come into effect then?
Personally I was more offended when they told us we couldn't wear the White Ensign on our ovies any more.
When does it all come into effect then?
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Personally I was more offended when they told us we couldn't wear the White Ensign on our ovies any more.
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One has to question the sensibilty of a few posters on this site believing they are the only members of the FAA and therfore only eligeable to wear approved insignia of the FAA. Perhaps they should ask 2SL if he would approve the wearing of a "cock" or "God wings" as they believe they can truely walk on water.
If it grates youthat much resign and leave your flying pay to those who understand the "One company" we work for.
If it grates youthat much resign and leave your flying pay to those who understand the "One company" we work for.
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Anyway, it's not like a set of pilots wings gets you laid!
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Shipmate,
One has to question the sensibilty of a few posters on this site believing they are the only members of the FAA and therfore only eligeable to wear approved insignia of the FAA. Perhaps they should ask 2SL if he would approve the wearing of a "cock" or "God wings" as they believe they can truely walk on water.
If it grates youthat much resign and leave your flying pay to those who understand the "One company" we work for.
Sensibility. Spelling See Me.
Therefore. Spelling See Me.
If you were only eligible (spelt correctly) to wear approved insignia you would be 98% naked. Do you mean "Only you are eligible"?
Possibly 'One Company', looks nicer.
Wings are about flying, walking on water is a different skill.
Lastly "God wings". Small g, big W"
One has to question the sensibilty of a few posters on this site believing they are the only members of the FAA and therfore only eligeable to wear approved insignia of the FAA. Perhaps they should ask 2SL if he would approve the wearing of a "cock" or "God wings" as they believe they can truely walk on water.
If it grates youthat much resign and leave your flying pay to those who understand the "One company" we work for.
Sensibility. Spelling See Me.
Therefore. Spelling See Me.
If you were only eligible (spelt correctly) to wear approved insignia you would be 98% naked. Do you mean "Only you are eligible"?
Possibly 'One Company', looks nicer.
Wings are about flying, walking on water is a different skill.
Lastly "God wings". Small g, big W"
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Just having an English accent, a full set of teeth and a recent shower seems to be enough Stateside 
t out of luck on two out of three!
Crikey. When did that arrive? I still wear a White ensign on mine
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This was discussed today and the opinion was that it was being led by the fishheads, who felt left out by not having a badge - seems all very much like the way the USN does it!!
Perhaps they will start giving us medals next for passing courses or crossing the pond.
WDD
Perhaps they will start giving us medals next for passing courses or crossing the pond.
WDD