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Aviation History
1950
1950 - 1266.PDF
UNIFORM DISTINCTIONS... Master Pilot THE pilot's brevet or wings, shown at the top left, is the most prized of all R.A.F. badges. Only one person, Mr. Winston Churchill, has ever had an honorary award of this badge—His Majesty the King wears his wings as a qualified pilot. The half-wings shown are awarded to aircrew members other than pilots. Commissioned pilots wear their ordinary badge of rank—rings on the cuffs—and, up to comparatively recently, warrant officers and other ranks wore the coat of arms and N.C.O.'s stripes. The designation of rank of non-commissioned aircrew is now as shown here. It must be remembered, how- ever, that the pilot—of whatever rank—is in charge of an air- craft even though senior officers may be on board. The badges of rank shown here can apply to any member of an aircrew, e.g., Master Pilot, Navigator I, Engineer IV, etc. Pilot I Pilot II Pilot III Pilot IV Cadet Pilot Insignia of the various specialist branches of the Royal Air Force. Chaplains of all denominations wear the same badge. Apprentice Medical Chaplain Education Physical Training Instructor Musician Dental
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