RN logo's on Flying Kit
 

Any truth in the rumour the RN are attempting to introduce an RN badge on yr flying kit? I've also heard nasty's about my matelot mates having to wear Navy Blue flying ovvies....???

If it's an attempt to differentiate dark blue types from grey/blue types, I'd would have thought that the presence of gold on ones shoulder rather than a bar code does the trick.

This is happening - I bought them for you (one each).

Joe Public need to be educated that the RN fly aircraft, green overalls with faded yellow tabs DO NOT send the message.

Last year I stood in front of a Lynx at Farnborough with ROYAL NAVY written down the side with a Recruiting stand in Naval rig (balck trousers and white shirt) and was asked what it was like in the RAF at least twice.

By the way there is a green and black one probably inbound for the junglies.

So far a positive reception with even other groups asking for them.

And they were not expensive.

:hmm:

Hope you didn't buy too many ....

The end of individual services is in sight :uhoh:

Tri-service nursing uniform will soon be upon us, tri-service PTI kit is already here, the purple is getting everywhere now days.....

:ugh:

It's a great idea. Look forward to wearing one. Shame about the velcro shortage though!:hmm:

Top stuff.

This sounds like a fantastic use of the limited funds HM Treasury gives us, I sincerely hope some Navy chumpster at Fleet/MoD got a star for thinking of this one.

This reminds me of the really useful RAF bags that are too small to hold more than some PT kit and a squash racket..... (I cut the crest off mine and use it for laundry).....

Or the 'Royal Air Force' CS95 badges.....

Or the new No1 uniforms for ranks below WO.....

Or tit enhancement jobs for men.....

Or EO trg....Doctrine....U need 2 know.....etc, etc....




PS: Any serviceman who can't tell a member of the RN from the RAF by looking at the rank slides shouldn't be in the mob....

..... and member of Joe Public who can't do likewise, clearly has no interest in the military.... So who gives a cr@p what they say at airshows?

TR,

You clearly have no idea about funding, PR or recruiting or about Service ethos.

FYI this cost peanuts and probably less than one showing of the RAF, RN or Army ad on TV.

If you think recruiting is straightforward you clearly live in cloud cuckoo land.

:hmm:

IIRC most of the RN studes going through EFT/JEFTS wore white ensigns on their flying kit and there was a green/black variant for those that were wannabie junglies. Is this what someone in admiralty arch has now decided to make policy and be promoted for or is this a 'new' RN logo?

How hard can recruiting for the finest job in the world be?
Bin all the tree huggy, humanitarian aid, peacekeeping TV adverts and show lots of stuff being blown up, harriers/jsf flying low in a hooligan manner, helo's flying lower and in an even more unjustifiably hooliganly manner, more stuff being blown up, people skydiving, windsurfing etc, more explosions, couple of bits of SAR god storm video, lots of people looking dashing at the summer ball with cute fluff on their arm, big finale of more sh1t being blown up.
Recruitment rockets, Tourist gets a Herbert Lott, everybody happy, job done.:ok:

Tourist.

FYI very hard at the moment.

Why? Because no-one can discriminate bewteen the RAF and anyone else in growbags. The assumption is always if its airborne it must be RAF.

SW

No 'new' logo at all. The ensign means nothing to Joe Public.

I did say it was free didn't I.

:hmm:

If it flies off a through deck cruiser it usually is these days.







I'll get my coat.

Stacker

Make sure you pay for it and don't just write it off!! :E

I'd never dream of misappropriating an item of service supplied kit.



;)

Presumably the Army will now wear camouflaged grow bags. Not sure what all the fuss is about here. Maybe someone can explain why the airforce wear OG, whats wrong with the sexy red one's that the Arrows wear :yuk: ?

So come on Si Clik.....whats the full deal.... where are these Blue Flying ovies and where are the badges?

Got my badge today and I have to say its going straight into the bin....
I wear Green ovvies with a RN squadron badge on my right shoulder and 2 golden stripes on the Epaulettes.....those stripes mean I am in the Navy....I do not want, nor do I need a bloomin great target of a badge on my ovies in order to allow Mr badman a chance of taking out my left arm. I fly a massive helicopter which has an enormous RN sticker on its side. Sorry but mines in the bin along with 5 more from this office alone......

Hang on,....Ive a better idea....Im gonna flog it on E-Bay and give the proceeds to the Memorial.


However, I am willing to compromise. When the crabs get an RAF badge and the pongo's get an AAC badge...then I'll wear my RN badge

It says RAF in the middle of my wings, does that count?:ok:

VVCA,

Best you and your bag pals retreive since 556 will feature an
amend to mandate the wearing of the badge.

Personally, I think you are a short-sighted bunch who do not appreciate the full value of positive recruiting and RN image.

If you wish to be a crab then go and join since you appear to have NO esprit de corps.

MAKE NOTE TO SELF.

Call CO849 AM to query.

:*

V V H A

Look carefully at flying pongos and you will notice an eagle on the arm (can't remember which). Proudly worn I believe.

Si

Where's mine then, or do joint posts not qualify? ;)


GA

PS Does that mean I'm allowed to go shopping in my romper suit then?