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New article on the RN website:
Naval airmen honoured in their spiritual home
Naval airmen honoured in their spiritual home
(FLT LT ??) Carreer officers serving as pilots were, therefore, give two ranks, their normal naval rank and a flying rank. Used within the N.A.S. when apppointed to flying duties. Thus a substantive Lieutenant RN could be appointed flying duties as Flight Lieutenant, Flight Commander, Sqdn Commander or Wing Commander. Richard Bell Davies rose rapidly through the ranks and was a Wing Commander RNAS in 1916. Later Vice Admiral VC,CB,DSO,AFC.Naval_Gazer said:New article on the RN website:
Naval airmen honoured in their spiritual home