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trackend said:be it right of wrong that they were given the rank of Sargent he deserved more respect than that.
Nonskimmer said:The USAAF very briefly employed NCO (or warrant officer, I can't remember. Maybe both.) pilots in 1942.
Nonskimmer said:NCO pilots were often considered inferior by the officers. Tell that to Buzz Beurling.
Nonskimmer said:It's much like that in US naval aviation today (Air Force too?). The pilot is ultimately in charge, irrespective of rank, so you could have a lieutenant (j.g.) in command of the aircraft giving instructions to a commander.
I see.FLYBOYJ said:Its like that on the P-3. The Tactical Coordinating Officer (TACCO) is like the bombardier on the plane. He's the one who actually kills the target (The sub - ARE YOU READING THIS NS?).
Nonskimmer said:I see.FLYBOYJ said:Its like that on the P-3. The Tactical Coordinating Officer (TACCO) is like the bombardier on the plane. He's the one who actually kills the target (The sub - ARE YOU READING THIS NS?).
*Note to self: From now on aim for the TACCO.*
Nonskimmer said:
That sounds something like the "Cloaking Device" switch we had on one of the frigates I was on.
Two or three honestly thought it did something.FLYBOYJ said:Did you have some newbees thinking the ship could go invisible?