Cpl - Sgt ATM

[Max Reheat]

There's probably an old thread somewhere but I can't find it.

Prediction for the year 32, I'm hearing rumours that quota has been doubled. Can anyone confirm or deny?

 

[Webbo]

32 with 89 A Grades. A lot of disgruntled lads around who just missed out last time to be told B Grades this time, that's the rumours around The East. Some good lads missing out again I'm led to believe, but I suppose that's the lottery of the system.

 

[Max Reheat]

Has this just sat?

Some fat loathsome Waaf slug here has been picked up here and I'm sure it was waaaay down the list...

Where is here? I know of one very disgruntled type that you describe

 

[Sospan]

The whole A grade B grade system grinds my gears. With an ever decreasing RAF why let peoples careers depend on the filtering of one SNCO. I think all pers with seniority should go before the board.

 

[Realist78]

There will always be disgruntled folks who miss out due to a subjective reporting system that relies on the 'man with the pen' being up to it and truthfully penning the report. IMO, what is needed is a simple tick the box report that if you fulfil the criteria, you go before the board on an equal footing.

 

[Downsizer]

The whole A grade B grade system grinds my gears. With an ever decreasing RAF why let peoples careers depend on the filtering of one SNCO. I think all pers with seniority should go before the board.

That's a fair shout I think....

 

[Flybynight]

That's a fair shout I think....

So do I.

Our grading was done by the SATCO or SOpsO (Sdn Ldr) on a 1-9 scale in RAF Conduct, Trade Ability, Personal Qualities, and Leadership Ability (NCOs only). The SNCO i/c Discipline played no part. 1 or 2 was tagged "immediate discharge". 3 was tagged "improve or discharge". The points accrued were multiplied by a secret number x in different proportions and added to our total accrued. When you got to the top it was your turn as long as your current boss recommended you for promotion. There was no board. I could see a system in which the highest so many per vacancy appeared before a board as being fair.

N.B. Officers, WOs and aircrew weren't graded by points. Instead, the boss had to write a comprehensive report, as he did for airmen applying for a commission and/or aircrew training.