SAC (Tech)

[Shiny_Rob]

Just sat down to watch the football as the commentator introduces the 3 Service Personnel chosen to walk on the pitch prior to the match.

Senior Aircraftsman Technician "Name."

Since when has the "Technician" part been an actual rank? I always thought it was a designation.

 

[Tashy_Man]

Just sat down to watch the football as the commentator introduces the 3 Service Personnel chosen to walk on the pitch prior to the match.

Senior Aircraftsman Technician "Name."

Since when has the "Technician" part been an actual rank? I always thought it was a designation.

At least it shows he's not a "run of the mill" SAC.....slightly special you might say....DT_Xtremez_42:

Crack on..............DT_Xtremez_09:

 

[Realist78]

Just sat down to watch the football as the commentator introduces the 3 Service Personnel chosen to walk on the pitch prior to the match.

Senior Aircraftsman Technician "Name."

Since when has the "Technician" part been an actual rank? I always thought it was a designation.

Does this help? Linky

 

[Hu Jardon]

Does this help? Linky

Fookin ClassDT_Xtremez_30:

 

[Shiny_Rob]

Does this help? Linky

No....


"Ranks are shown in ascending order." So a SAC "Technician" is a higher rank thank a SAC "non-technician", since when?

 

[monobrow]

since when?

Since it was introduced.

 

[propersplitbrainme]

No....


"Ranks are shown in ascending order." So a SAC "Technician" is a higher rank thank a SAC "non-technician", since when?

Don't be silly now, we all know that ranks below Cpl are all essentially equal in terms of command status, the differences exist merely to designate specialities and time/experience.

 

[Shiny_Rob]

the differences exist merely to designate specialities and time/experience.

surely rank isn't there to show time in nor experience, as I said in my opening post surely it's a designation only?

 

[MontyPlumbs]

surely rank isn't there to show time in nor experience, as I said in my opening post surely it's a designation only?

SAC(T) was introduced to differentiate between fully trained technicians and those who haven't finished their training. I think this 'brainwave' probably occurred to some bright spark the day they decided to do away with the rank of JT.

 

[MontyPlumbs]

Don't be silly now, we all know that ranks below Cpl are all essentially equal in terms of command status, the differences exist merely to designate specialities and time/experience.

Except Lance Corporal in the RAF Regiment, who is 2 i/c of the section.

 

[techie_tubby]

SAC(T) Is actually a higher rank. SAC is OR2 in NATO ranks where as SAC(T) is OR3.

 

[MontyPlumbs]

SAC(T) Is actually a higher rank. SAC is OR2 in NATO ranks where as SAC(T) is OR3.

Can you quote your source? As far as I knew JTs, SACs and LACs were all OR2. OR3 is Lance Corporal. http://www.rafcom.co.uk/information/rank.cfm

 

[Tin basher]

Once it was easy by varying the number of prop blades on a rank badge you could tell who was a technicain and who wasn't.

 

[MontyPlumbs]

Once it was easy by varying the number of prop blades on a rank badge you could tell who was a technicain and who wasn't.

It's not exactly difficult, a huge circle gives it away! DT_Xtremez_14:

 

[muttywhitedog]

I noticed that he wasnt wearing any bling, whilst the commentator was paying tribute to our brave troops who had recently come back from Afghanistan.

If he was a "vet", where was his medal? If it was in transit, he could have "borrowed" one for the evening,

 

[Tashy_Man]

I noticed that he wasnt wearing any bling, whilst the commentator was paying tribute to our brave troops who had recently come back from Afghanistan.

If he was a "vet", where was his medal? If it was in transit, he could have "borrowed" one for the evening,

Probably a glassback that was carted in for the event....DT_Xtremez_42maybe ILLBW in disguise ?)

Crack on.............DT_Xtremez_09:

 

[AbuNajiWaterRat]

It's not exactly difficult, a huge circle gives it away! DT_Xtremez_14:

I'm led to believe the name for the circle is 'ringpiece'.

 

[Woodja]

Can you quote your source? As far as I knew JTs, SACs and LACs were all OR2. OR3 is Lance Corporal. http://www.rafcom.co.uk/information/rank.cfm

If I remember correctly, Jnr Techs were OR3 - they used to get the same rates of allowances as Cpl (LOA etc).

 

[Pikeman]

They were probably going to get Wobbly or S2 but they were to busy getting ready for the next out of area, so couldn't attend!

 

[Shackfairy]

Since when?

Since when?

I've been out a while, when did this SAC(Tech) thinggy come in and did away with JT?