What is an RAF Engineer?
During my 28 years of service most EngO's were only 'meeting engineers' who if handed a screwdriver would probably hold the wrong end. They would spend more time in an office staring at a computer screen (or in a meeting) than on the hangar floor, and were only sought if a red or green needed signing. Chiefs generally ran the enginering effort with the Warrant Officers' eye on them......and Flight Sergeants organised the guard duties. I often wondered what EngO's did pre computers.......attend metings and when in the office stare into space!
I like Teamchief's statement.
At one point in my career I was the Chief Engineer of a military flying club. I was given the job by the CAA Surveyor who'd heard someone had an A&C Licence...I had LWTR A&C Turbine Rotorcraft - quite useful for two and four seat wooden airframes. When I asked him Why me? He replied that I had something the CAA could take away - officers didn't have anything of use to aviation laws.
I disliked meetings so managed to persuade a Bengo to do those for me. I kept an eye on the budget and bills. He had the instruction not to make promises I would not keep!
At one point in my career I was the Chief Engineer of a military flying club. I was given the job by the CAA Surveyor who'd heard someone had an A&C Licence...I had LWTR A&C Turbine Rotorcraft - quite useful for two and four seat wooden airframes. When I asked him Why me? He replied that I had something the CAA could take away - officers didn't have anything of use to aviation laws.
I disliked meetings so managed to persuade a Bengo to do those for me. I kept an eye on the budget and bills. He had the instruction not to make promises I would not keep!
