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Forum: Royal Canadian Navy 07-02-11, 05:59 PM

Replies: 6 Fleet Air Arm (FAA) branch Views: 5,704 Posted By RCN Thats OK Troutbridge, however I cannot answer... Thats OK Troutbridge, however I cannot answer with any degree of accuracy as I am not really knowledgable on FAA badges. I know the RCN rate badges well but the FAA at that "changeover" period I go...

Forum: Royal Canadian Navy 08-10-09, 07:01 PM

Replies: 6 Fleet Air Arm (FAA) branch Views: 5,704 Posted By RCN After the war a new rate structure was... After the war a new rate structure was established for RN FAA ratings in 1948-49 & all FAA ratings were reclassified for the post war navy. This brought about a whole new set of FAA rate designations...

Forum: Royal Canadian Navy 08-10-09, 01:54 PM

Replies: 6 Fleet Air Arm (FAA) branch Views: 5,704 Posted By RCN FAA Branch – Rating Pilot & Naval Aircrewman The rate of Rating Pilot was unique to the FAA. A wartime rate, these were FAA ratings who had successfully qualified as pilots, & were usually PO’s & CPO’s. Some were Naval Aircrewmen or Mechanics...

Forum: Royal Canadian Navy 08-10-09, 01:37 PM

Replies: 6 Fleet Air Arm (FAA) branch Views: 5,704 Posted By RCN The 4 bladed air propellor rate badges were in... The 4 bladed air propellor rate badges were in use from 1940-48. They indicated the rating was an Aircraft Mechanician. Letter designation was the same as Air mechanics, but these rates, to...

Forum: Royal Canadian Navy 08-10-09, 01:35 PM

Replies: 6 Fleet Air Arm (FAA) branch Views: 5,704 Posted By RCN Fleet Air Arm (FAA) branch The Admiralty had determined that, in the post-war world, Canada would have her own aircraft carriers. Both HMS Puncher and HMS Nabob(both ex USN) came into service in 1944 & were commanded by an RCN...

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