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Originally Posted by Lexandro
Actually there were a number of instances of Corporals getting combat flights simply due to lack of trained pilots. During the battle of Britain and the preceeding months, the RAF was in a bad way. The pilots were overstretched, undermanned, outnumbered, and out-gunned by the Germans.
At one point even ground crew were given the option of flight training for combat status, enitrely outwith there ranks.
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It wasn't standard practice though...not by a long shot...
BTW My eyes keep getting drawn to you sig pic...Mk.5 Spits with green/brown camo??...interesting...
09-19-2009, 10:33 PM
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