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Wing Commander
A Wing Commander in the RAF usually commands a Wing such as Engineering,
Flying, Administration etc. In the ATC, he/she will command a Wing
and all the Squadron (such that the Wing contains). |
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Squadron Leader
A Squadron Leader usually commands a Squadron in the RAF, and is
second-in-line to the Wing Commander. In the ATC, he/she will invariably
have administrative duties within Wing HQ. or be in charge of very
large ATC squadrons. |
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Flight Lieutenant
An RAF Flight Lieutenant is one of the most common ranks amongst
commissioned officers. They can be found performing a number of functions
within a station organisation. An ATC officer of this rank may have
a more specialist position after completeing additional training courses. |
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Flying Officer
An RAF Flying Officer is comparatively new to the service, and is
awaiting promotion to Flight Lieutenant. An ATC officer of this rank
is more common, and is often the rank of a Flight Commander. |
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Pilot Officer
Pilot Officers are very new to the service and this is the rank
that they usually attain upon completion of training. This is the
most junior of both the RAF and ATC commissioned officers. |
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Adult Warrant Officer
A Warrant Officer in the both the RAF and the ATC is the most senior
Non-Commissioned Officer. In the ATC, this is the rank held by adult
staff who are not commissioned. Many AWO staff are ex-military. |
