Description

1 x Royal Australian Navy Aircrew Qualification Badge – (Small)

Size (approx) 12mm x 50mm  :  2 x securing pins intact.

Reference Navy Dress Manual (2nd Edition)

Flying Badge
6.81. Naval Flying Badges are worn by Officers and Sailors qualified as:
a. Pilots:
1. Fixed wing aircraft—on successful completion of advanced flying training.
2. Helicopters—on successful completion of helicopter flying training.
b. Observers. On successful completion of operations flying training, part 1.
c. Aircrew. To Leading Seaman Aircrew and Search and Rescue divers on
successful completion of the appropriate course.

d. Flight Test Engineers. On successful completion of flight test engineer course.
6.82. For Pilots and Observers the initial award of the badge is on a provisional basis and the award is not confirmed until the holder has successfully completed Operational Flying Training Part 2.
6.83. The badges consist of gold plated, moulded metal brooches, depicting wings and having in the centre a distinctive design as follows:
a. Pilots. Stockless fouled anchor surrounded by a laurel wreath surmounted by a crown.
b. Observers. Stockless fouled anchor inside the letter ‘O’ surrounded by a rope circle, the whole surmounted by a crown.
c. Aircrew. Stockless fouled anchor inside a rope circle.
d. Flight Test Engineers. The letters ‘FTE’ surrounded by rope circle, the whole surmounted by a crown.
6.84. Flying Badges may be worn continuously during service whether or not the member continues to be employed in flying duties. The right to wear a Flying Badge may only be withdrawn at
the direction of CN. It is likely to be withdrawn if the holder has:
a. been removed permanently from flying duties for disciplinary or other reasons within their own control, or
b. failed to undertake successful productive flying duties in a front line, training or miscellaneous unit.
6.85. Observers who have qualified as Pilots will normally wear the pilot’s badge. Should an Officer so qualified become incapable of carrying out the duties of a pilot and be employed only on
observer duties, they will wear the Observer’s Badge. The two badges are not to be worn together