What Does a Leading Aircraftman Do?
Leading Aircraftmen and Women Would Have Done Everything from Maintain Aircraft to Cooking and Basic Clerical Tasks. Sometimes Nicknamed 'Erks', Although the...
Leading Aircraftmen and women would have done everything from maintain aircraft to cooking and basic clerical tasks. Sometimes nicknamed 'erks', although the origins of the nickname is not known. In the early days of the RAF, a Squadron Leader may have actually commanded a squadron of aircraft.
What rank is Leading Aircraftman?
Leading aircraftman (LAC) or leading aircraftwoman (LACW) is the second rank in the Royal Air Force, and some other Commonwealth air force. The rank is a NATO OR-2 rank, which is the same NATO code as senior aircraftman. Leading aircraftman ranks below senior aircraftman.
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Definition of 'aircraftman'
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