RAF service record

[Mark Bennett]

Hi, any experts available to decode / decipher the attached service record? In particular what did the training (top part) involve. Postings at the bottom, what are the abbreviations and where / what was he up to? Also after the war what is going on? Thanks in advance

[philipsearching]

Greetings, and a warm welcome to Rootschat.

This site might help with abbreviations:
http://www.associations.rafinfo.org.uk/acronyms.htm

I would suggest that the training involved how to fly different aircraft.  Every type of aeroplane had its own list of instructions - what order to set all the knobs and levers ready for take-off, what settings to use for best performance and so on.

The columns headed "authority" refer to the authorising Order (for posting, promotion etc).

Hope this helps
Philip

[MaxD]

Top left is the first part of his service in the ranks prior to being commissioned in the GD (General Duties  - Flying Branch).  From March 41 to May (?) 43 through the ranks to Flight Sergeant.  His trade during that time is probably on another sheet.

Top right is his progression through the RAF officer ranks to Flight Lieutenant.  He left the RAF in 1959.

Bottom are his postings and employments which a bit of diligent Googling should uncover for you.  It seems to be cut off at 1954.

His Pilot's Log Book would have a complete record of his flying career.

MaxD

[philipsearching]

His Pilot's Log Book would have a complete record of his flying career.

MaxD - Where would the pilot's log book be archived?  (just out of curiosity - because my only two RAF relatives were ground crew and RAF regiment, so they didn't have one)

Philip

[MaxD]

I am not sure they were, they were the personal possession of the aircrew member.

MaxD

Addendum

https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/default/archive-collection/aircrew-logbooks.aspx