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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2022, 11:30
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

The Balloon organisation was, as far as I can...

The Balloon organisation was, as far as I can gather, a little odd. First, it was part of Fighter Command [open to correction, as always]. Secondly they were deployed in small batches, such as Suez...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2022, 07:40
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

yes, my dad 1939 to 45 always said leading...

yes, my dad 1939 to 45 always said leading aircraftsman ...... he was i/c a barrage baloon in that rank ...... how times change
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2022, 08:18
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

Thank you.. More less a standard sequence I...

Thank you..
More less a standard sequence I suppose
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2022, 20:09
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

Thank you: I thought it best to get an answe...

Thank you: I thought it best to get an answe which wasr RAF-orientated as the phrase was used in an RAF context. I still have no idea what a female SWO's signature block would look like, but thank...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2022, 17:42
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

There remains, I believe, the problem of newly...

There remains, I believe, the problem of newly arrived officer addressing female SWO ............ clearly not Mr, and she might be Mrs, Miss or that horrible Ms.

Furthermore, please enlighten this...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2022, 21:30
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

Shades of Officer Harvey! However, the...

Shades of Officer Harvey!

However, the question is a bloody good one ............... the army must have solved it surely?

[And dare I wonder if female SWOs in general self-identify as something...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2022, 15:55
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

Too dangerous asking a Rock: she would say "I are...

Too dangerous asking a Rock: she would say "I are a Rock, innit!"
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2022, 13:25
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

Not upset, just want to know what my serving...

Not upset, just want to know what my serving family member is to be called.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2022, 08:08
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

Re the Regimemt will a Rock be an AS2 (Gunner)...

Re the Regimemt will a Rock be an AS2 (Gunner) or what, please?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2022, 15:12
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

Or "we flap but don't fly". Icon: a...

Or "we flap but don't fly".
Icon: a penguim.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2022, 08:10
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

You missed the reservations of those serving.

You missed the reservations of those serving.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2022, 15:46
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

I think the "air system" has to be the entire RAF...

I think the "air system" has to be the entire RAF plus MoD support organisations such as the Met. Office:
Without ALL the infrastructure every AV would cease to function. Obvious examples are the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2022, 09:40
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

No, it is not. I am a civilian tax-payer. 4...

No, it is not. I am a civilian tax-payer. 4 generations RAF, I missed out [unfit] so did next best thing and joined Met. Office. According to the rules I have a dog in the fight.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2022, 21:34
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

Army stripey things were and are "as the hairs on...

Army stripey things were and are "as the hairs on a monkey's arm" ............. above the elbow, point down, below the elbow point up.

and their warrant officers are, so to speak, pointless.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2022, 19:01
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

The Mint might be more RAF-appropriate.

The Mint might be more RAF-appropriate.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2022, 14:26
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

You will know, as any fule no, that "chevron" is...

You will know, as any fule no, that "chevron" is indeed point up.
Heraldic.
French rafter.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2022, 20:35
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

Who gets 2 blades and who gets 3? Is it defined?

Who gets 2 blades and who gets 3? Is it defined?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2022, 11:48
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

Who dreams up this crap? Worth an OBE at least,...

Who dreams up this crap? Worth an OBE at least, of course.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2022, 11:46
Replies: 162
Views: 24,712
Posted By langleybaston

What about the badges, two-blade and three-blade?

What about the badges, two-blade and three-blade?
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