NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Master Aircrew

Master Aircrew (MAcr) is the highest non-commissioned rank held by aircrew in the Royal Air Force. It is equivalent to Warrant Officer in other trades. It has a NATO rank code of OR-9. Image File history File links Master Aircrews Arm Patch (Royal Air Force) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer), also known as an NCO or noncom, is a non-commissioned member of an armed force who has been given authority by a commissioned officer. ... In the Royal Air Force and United Kingdom the word Aircrew is used to describe the flying crew of the aeroplane. ... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Two Bermuda Regiment Warrant Officers. ... NATO 2002 Summit in Prague. ...

People holding this rank are actually referred to by different titles depending on their specialisation: Master Signaller (MSig), Master Engineer (MEng), Master Air Electronics Operator (MAEOp) and Master Air Loadmaster (MALM). This rank is the sole survivor of a system of separate ranks for aircrew which existed between 1 July 1946 and 1950 (another system for technical staff existed between 1950 and 1964). Other designations, such as Master Pilot and Master Navigator, once existed, but now these specialisations are only held by officers. July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

The badge of rank is a small version of the Royal Arms (as worn by a warrant officer) with an eagle below, all surrounded by a wreath. Master Aircrew receive a warrant signed by the Secretary of State for Defence.

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Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world. ... Colour Sergeant (CSgt or C/Sgt) is an non-commissioned rank in the Royal Marines, ranking above Sergeant and below Warrant Officer Class 2. ... Warrant Officer Class 2 (abbreviated WO2) is a rank in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and British Army. ... Warrant Officer Class 1 (abbreviated WO1) is the highest non-commissioned rank in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and British Army. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... Lance Corporal (LCpl or L/Cpl) is a military rank used by some elements of the British, Commonwealth, and U.S. armed forces. ... 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Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world. ... Chief Technician (CT or Ch Tech) is a non_commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force which is only held by airmen in technical trades and by musicians. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Two Bermuda Regiment Warrant Officers. ...