| Aircraft Handler |
Article Index for Aircraft |
Website Links For Aircraft |
Information AboutAircraft Handler |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT AIRCRAFT HANDLER | |
| fleet air arm | |
| royal navy specialisms | |
|
:"Specialist aircraft handling, crash rescue and fire fighting are required at sea on all ships with aircraft embarked. These skills are provided by aircraft handler Rating s who are also employed ashore for fire fighting duties, principally at Royal Naval Air Station s. The branch's Air Traffic Controller s provide services ashore at the Royal Naval Air Stations and afloat in warships and Royal Fleet Auxiliary , air safety in maritime exercises and the tactical control of maritime aircraft together with embarked anti-submarine and anti-surface aircraft." — MOD(Navy) Some 10,000 men have served in the branch since its formation in 1945, and many of them are still scattered around the country and worldwide. Only about 10% of these are members of the Aircraft Handlers Association . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
|
|