Could be the senior didn't want to participate in the filming. They did one on SAR years ago. I chose not to be filmed at all. The production team weren't over the moon about it, but in fairness to them they complied with My wishes.
Possibly a bit of both.
As Taztiff has implied, engineering Killicks now seem to have more responsibility compared with 'our' day.
Maybe his boss just wanted to let him have the 'glory'.
The MEO was noticeable in his/her absence - or perhaps it was just time constrained editing...
The killick's responsibility thing in general is interesting though - as a fresh out of the box gunbuster on T21's the only reason I really needed to be a senior rate was to have authority over my section which comprised of 2 killicks and 3 WEMs (add 3 more WEMs at action stations).
Technically, it didn't matter whether I was a Killick, PO, or Chief, although it was much, oh
so much easier to explain stuff to the WEO as a chief.
For example:
Gun stops firing.
WEO: "What's the problem PO Ballistic?"
PO Ballistic: "Ejection tray case-held mechanism sir. A known problem, Vickers are looking into it,it'll take an hour to fix."
WEO: "What do you think, Charge Chief?"
Charge Chief: (sighing) "Ejection tray case-held mechanism sir. A known problem, Vickers are looking into it,it'll take an hour to fix."
WEO: OK, carry on PO Ballistic.
A couple of years later...
Gun stops firing.
WEO: "What's the problem CPO Ballistic?"
CPO Ballistic: "Ejection tray case-held mechanism sir. A known problem, Vickers are still looking into it,it'll take an hour to fix."
WEO: OK, carry on CPO Ballistic.
Sorry, that was a bit self-indulgent but it was "£2.30 a pint Tuesday" and I took full advantage...
