A Walt in court...
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At least, by all accounts, he has actually qualified to wear those wings.
As for the rest?
As for the rest?
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I'm hoping to get my new astronaut wings any day now....
Either that or my wife might....most days we're a different planet.
Either that or my wife might....most days we're a different planet.
Rumours are that he is linked to some of the guys that flew the Hunter at North Weald. He was also doing FISO at the airfield as I understand without a licence. He must have been known to the Hunter and Gnat chief pilot as they would have been in the VGS organisation at the same time. Links to the Hunter accident at Shoreham and the Gnat at Car Fest. Just sayin'...
North Weald pilot who flew illegally for six years spared jail | Essex Live
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North Weald pilot who flew illegally for six years spared jail | Essex Live
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I met many 'walter' types when I was a VR(T) Officer. They bought themselves No 5s and attended mess functions as if they were 'regulars' and at things like airshows, would sometimes appear in their No 1 apparently having 'forgotten' to attach their 'VRT' badges.
OK we got commissioning parchments just like you guys in the 'real' air force, sometimes even with a genuine signature, but I definitely got the impression a [very] few were in it just to 'pretend' they were regular RAF Officers.
but I definitely got the impression a [very] few were in it just to 'pretend' they were regular RAF Officers.
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Well he should have been showing 'VRT' on his rank slides.
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I wonder who let him fly their plane without doing a documents check? They were negligent surely? (However, forging an EASA licence and med certificate wouldnt be hard but would need a little dedication. )
Well based on your extract / pic, I would have a couple of comments.
1. Wings on right side of chest? Maybe a reversed photo, but suspect not.
2 GCGI - The CGI Graduateship award via the RAF equates to 2 years substantive service as flt lt. What are the rules concerning VR(T) substantive rank? I was told a good while back that VR(T) ranks above fg off are acting; this could well be duff gen or old, so a genuine question here as to whether he is entitled to GCGI.
3. AMIntLM - doesn't exist. Associate Member of Institute of Leadership & Management is AMInstLM. At least try to get your CV right if you're going to make it up!
1. Wings on right side of chest? Maybe a reversed photo, but suspect not.
2 GCGI - The CGI Graduateship award via the RAF equates to 2 years substantive service as flt lt. What are the rules concerning VR(T) substantive rank? I was told a good while back that VR(T) ranks above fg off are acting; this could well be duff gen or old, so a genuine question here as to whether he is entitled to GCGI.
3. AMIntLM - doesn't exist. Associate Member of Institute of Leadership & Management is AMInstLM. At least try to get your CV right if you're going to make it up!
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Ok NutLoose, I'll bite. Don't agree. You don't get sent off solo until your instructor is satisfied that you are safe, and you do not take passengers until you have completed the course (military or civil) and are properly rated.
Wesley Tierney, 25 of Letchworth, was given an eight month prison sentence suspended for 14 months after earlier pleading guilty to five charges – including three counts of acting as flight crew of an aircraft without holding an appropriate licence
It does however prove the theory, any muppet can fly an aircraft..
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Ah, NutLoose, 'Flying' is easy, 'cos I did that. 'Operating' safely and efficiently, especially with pax, is another question.
VRT badges are available with the letters woven on a cloth backing; they're meant for No 5 and hence are a bit costly but all the guys at my VGS' wore them instead of the metal badges.
2 GCGI - The CGI Graduateship award via the RAF equates to 2 years substantive service as flt lt. What are the rules concerning VR(T) substantive rank? I was told a good while back that VR(T) ranks above fg off are acting; this could well be duff gen or old, so a genuine question here as to whether he is entitled to GCGI.
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There were 2x current (not Ret'd) RAFVR(T) Sqn Ldrs on the VGS at RAF Halton for a few years. Given your post, how was that done? Was one of them effectively 'Retired' although they would both turn out in uniform regularly?
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There were 2x current (not Ret'd) RAFVR(T) Sqn Ldrs on the VGS at RAF Halton for a few years. Given your post, how was that done? Was one of them effectively 'Retired' although they would both turn out in uniform regularly?
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LJ VRT officers can hold acting paid rank when filling an established post in a rank higher than their substantive - that's very common indeed - and currently also acting unpaid Flt Lt after 9 years (though that is likely to be abolished). When relinquishing such a post they are usually granted permission to continue to use their acting rank, now unpaid. Again there are moves to stop the latter practice.
So, an ATC Sqn commander is likely to be A/Flt Lt/Pd; VGS commander would be Sqn Ldr, etc. Probably what you encountered was the current boss and his predecessor; but the second Sqn Ldr could also be holding a post elsewhere (wing staff or CCF contingent commander).
So, an ATC Sqn commander is likely to be A/Flt Lt/Pd; VGS commander would be Sqn Ldr, etc. Probably what you encountered was the current boss and his predecessor; but the second Sqn Ldr could also be holding a post elsewhere (wing staff or CCF contingent commander).