Genealogy Chat

Hi everyone

I was in the WRAF in the mid-sixties & can tell you that when you first join up, your rank is Aircraftman or Aircraftwoman = AC or AC(W). This is on all your papers and your identity documents.
When you have completed your trade training and passed the exam with enough marks, you then become Leading Aircraftman / Woman - LAC or LAC(W).
If you got high enough marks in that exam, you could though become an SAC or SAC(W) = Senior Aircraftman / Woman
Otherwise, after 12 months service, you take a promotion exam which you must pass, to become SAC or SAC(W).
Ranking after that depends on which type of trade you do, but also on establishment figures, ie, you can't take your Cpl (Corporal) or Sgt (Sergeant) exams and be promoted unless there are national vacancies.

It is the only service I know a bit about, if it were the Navy or Army, I'd be completely lost.

Cheers everyone

Vicki

I no that mgnv,

Leading was my first thought thats why i posted that,

my seccond post was only to give alternatives

the abriviation for leading aircratfman in the RAF is (LAC)

The rank originated in the Royal Air Force, when it was formed in 1918. It replaced the Royal Flying Corps rank of air mechanic 1st class (which wore the same badge). It was only a trade classification until 1 January 1951, when it became a rank, although it is non-supervisory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading_aircraftman

Roy

Definitely LEADING

No Roy, it's leading - it's a standard part of the rank - it actually is a trade classification (so he's a better qualified aircraftman) - rankwise he's at the same rank as an aircraftman. In this respect it differs from Ldg Seaman, which is a higher rank than Seaman, roughly equivalent to being a corporal in army terms.

Irene, I also found this?

LDG Landing (aviation)

http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/LDG

also was your man on an aircraft carrier?

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Ldg
abbreviation
Leading (in navy ranks).


Roy

Thank you Roy
Mary

leading?

Roy

Hello,
Anyone know what the Ldg mean in Ldg Aircraftman

Mary