Fleet Air wings?

[larry Strong]

Found this little gem today, and am trying to nail down what it represents. I was told it was for the observer's who flew on the CS2F-3 Trackers, could someone yea or nay that for me. Thanks to all.

 

[aesop081]

Royal canadian Navy Observer wings

http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/images/crests/wings/observer-wings.jpg


All you had to do was ask......well........an observer  ;D

 

[larry Strong]

Thank you ever so much Truly appreciated. Would these be strictly fixed wing or for rotary also? They didhave helicopters on the Bonnie did they not?

 

[aesop081]

Thank you ever so much Truly appreciated. Would these be strictly fixed wing or for rotary also? They didhave helicopters on the Bonnie did they not?

Those were wings for the observer trade reagrdless of aircraft employement as i understand it, as is practice today.

 

[h3tacco]

Just to clarify the fore runner of the AESOp trade was the Observer's Mate, the Observer trade was the officer equivilant of todays Navigators , which was phased out of the RCN with the reitrement of the Avenger. The Tracker and early Sea Kings were crewed by pilots and Observer's Mates. If you don't believe me, just look up Observer in the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal New Zealand Navy and you will see it is an officer trade basically equilivant to a TACCO/Navigator. This is why the Royal Navy Exchange Officer at 443 (MH) Sqn is an Observer who fills a TACCO position and the Canadian TACCO on exchange with the RN fills an Observer position.

 

[larry Strong]

Hi h3tacco

Thanks for the info. I knew it had to be officer's as it's to nice for an NCM badge ;D

 

[h3tacco]

If you go to the Shearwater Aviation Museum you will see the Obeserver Mates Wings which are very similar.

http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/images/crests/wings/rcn-om.jpg

 

[aesop081]

i learned a thing or two as well, thanks

 

[larry Strong]

Dang now I won't be happy till I find the 'mates badge Thanks to everyone for your help

 

[h3tacco]

Larry if you go to the link I posted above you will see the OM's wings.

 

[larry Strong]

Hi I looked at that, and now I have to hunt one down.