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  Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, son of Warrant Officer (Hon.
Flying Officer Sekhon was on readiness duty at the time.
Sacrificing himself for the defence of Srinagar, Flying Officer Sekhon achieved his objective - the PAF Sabres fled from the scene of the battle without pressing home their attack against the town and the airfield.
www.bharat-rakshak.com /HEROISM/Sekhon.html   (376 words)

  
  Flying Officer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Flying Officer (Fg Off in the RAF; FLGOFF in the RAAF; FGOFF in the RNZAF; F/O in the former RCAF) is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries.
This is worn on both the lower sleeves of the tunic or on the shoulders of the flying suit or the casual uniform.
The rank of Flying Officer is also used in a number of the air forces in the Commonwealth, including the Indian Air Force (IAF), Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flying_Officer   (287 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Pilot Officer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Officer Cadet is a rank held by military cadets during their training to become commissioned officers.
A Flying Officers sleeve/shoulder insignia Flying Officer (Fg Off in the RAF; FLGOFF in the RAAF; FGOFF in the RNZAF; F/O in the former RCAF) is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries.
Pilot Officer (Plt Off officially in the RAF; PLTOFF in the RAAF and RNZAF; P/O in the former RCAF and frequently in the RAF) is the lowest commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Pilot-Officer   (2315 words)

  
 Tytherleigh Titherly Titherley Tytherley, the surname - Flying Officer WJ Tytherleigh - Dambuster
Flying officer Tytherleigh, a member of the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve, was the front gunner in the lead aircraft, 'B' flight, first wave, during the 'Dambusters' raid by 617 Squadron on Monday 17th May, 1943.
The crew began their journey back to RAF scampton but Flying Officer Tytherleigh died, aged 21, with the rest of the seven-man crew, when the plane was shot down at 2.35 am over Emmerich in Holland.
However, the letter was identified as a fake when Flying Officer Tytherleigh's sister, Edith Widdowson, noticed that the address to which the letter had been addressed was wrong and that the author had spelt the name of the pilot incorrectly.
www.titherly.com /617Squadron.htm   (284 words)

  
 05-2003 -- U.S. v. Burciaga-Burciaga -- 08/30/2005
The officers trained their vehicles' headlights on the vehicle, pointed their guns at the driver, and ordered him to drop his keys, exit the car, and approach officer Harvey, who then ordered him to his knees, handcuffed him, and placed him in his squad car.
We found the officers' display of weapons to be reasonable under the circumstances because the tip gave them reasonable suspicion that the occupants might be armed, provided probable cause to believe that the defendant was transporting cocaine, and officers conducted the stop at night on the side of a highway.
Officer Harvey's belief that the driver of the Escalade, as opposed to the green pickup, might be armed was not unreasonable.
www.kscourts.org /ca10/cases/2005/08/05-2003.htm   (2646 words)

  
 Pilot Officer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pilot Officer (Plt Off in the RAF; PLTOFF in the RAAF and RNZAF, P/O in the former RCAF) is the lowest substantive commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries, ranking only above Acting Pilot Officer and Officer Cadet.
It normally denotes an Officer who has elected to join as a non-graduate direct entrant Officer, as those with Degrees, usually only serve a week at the rank after graduation from the RAF College Cranwell.
The rank of Pilot Officer is also used in a number of the air forces in the Commonwealth, including the Indian Air Force (IAF), Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pilot_Officer   (306 words)

  
 Lexington Flying Club-Constitution
The flying costs (hourly rates) shall be established by the Board of Directors upon consultation with the Treasurer.
Flying costs MUST be paid before the end of the month of the billing date.
Cheap flying for ferrying planes for maintenance: In order to ferry airplanes for maintenance, the CLUB maintenance officers are authorized to ask for members who would be willing to split the costs of the flight 50-50.
www.lexingtonflyingclub.org /bylaws.html   (5229 words)

  
 Mexican Policeman Attacked By A Flying Humanoid Entity
She was flying very fast and it took only a second to hit the windshield glass.
According to officer Samaniego's statement, the female being was trying to grab him with her hands right through the car's windshield.
Officer Samaniego stood firmly on his account, insisting that the being was a witch that could fly and attacked him and his patrol car.
www.rense.com /general48/entity.htm   (1576 words)

  
 Lanc Crew
404467 Flying Officer (FO) Hector Ronald Harrison, 460 Squadron, RAAF, of Lismore, NSW.
Flying Officer (FO) Marmion Wilfred Carroll, DFC, 460 Squadron, RAAF, of Brighton, Vic.
411227 Flying Officer Ronald Leslie Neal, 460 Squadron, RAAF, of Greenthorpe, NSW.
www.diggerhistory.info /pages-heroes/lancaster_crew.htm   (730 words)

  
 Flying Officer Corran Perry Ashworth Memorial Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Flying Officer Ashworth applied for enlistment in the RNZAF in January 1941 and was enlisted at Levin on 15 June 1941.
Flying Officer Ashworth left base in a Mustang III aircraft with a formation of 12 aircraft on 2nd August 1944 to bomb barges on the River Seine in Nothern France.
Flying Officer Ashworth was seen at 4,000 feet commencing his pull out when his aircraft appeared to explode, going down in a ball of flame and plunging into the river.
www.angelfire.com /co4/corynzpage/Corran.html   (693 words)

  
 Cathay Pacific - Careers : Careers Home
Officers receive a contribution of 15.5% of salary (less any mandatory payments paid by the Company in respect of that Officer) paid with salary or by such other arrangements as the Officer may request, subject to mutual agreement.
From the Officer's fifty third (53rd) birthday, any benefit payable for loss of license under such insurance will decrease by one month’s salary per month so that the benefit payable thereunder will be reduced to nil at the age of fifty five (55).
After the applicable qualifying period (currently 6 months), concessional travel on Cathay Pacific, oneworld and ZED carriers are available to crew, their spouse (or companion for single employees), eligible dependant children and two people from the choice of parents, parents-in law, siblings or children over the age of 24.
www.cathaypacific.com /cpa/en_INTL/careers/flying/fo_leaveandbenefits   (241 words)

  
 FLYING OFFICER KENNETH CAMPBELL VC
The three Bristol Beauforts were piloted respectively by Flying Officer Kenneth Campbell, Flying Officer John Hyde, and Sergeant H Camp, all of 22 Squadron and all veterans.
Flying independently, they were to rendezvous near Brest but poor weather prevented this and Campbell made the strike alone.
This officer was the pilot of a Beaufort aircraft of Coastal Command which was detailed to attack an enemy battle cruiser in Brest Harbour at first light on the morning of 6th April 1941.
www.victoriacross.org.uk /bbcampbe.htm   (1108 words)

  
 Chapter 12 Spitfires in Burma; Wide Horizons; Beaufighter Bash; On Borrowed Time
Flying north he tackled two more and shots were registered between the engine and oil tanks, pieces falling off.
The monotony of flying long hours over thousands of square miles of ocean can well be appreciated, yet their work is also attended with excitement at times.
The aircraft was flying to escort a ship when a message was received that the vessel had been sunk.
www.diggerhistory2.info /raaf/1944/chapter12.htm   (3942 words)

  
 Air Force News :: Features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Flying Officer Brooke Fleming is the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Air Lift Teams (ALT) in the Middle East Area of Operations.
Flying Officer Fleming had been on deployment for a little more than two weeks at the time of the Chief’s visit and although she misses home, she is enjoying the challenge.
Before her deployment, Flying Officer Fleming was OIC of the 1 Air Terminal Squadron (ATS) detachment in Townsville.
www.defence.gov.au /news/raafnews/EDITIONS/4723/international/international03.htm   (1081 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation
Bangalore, April 29: Flying Officer Anjali Gupta has termed silly, trivial and meaningless the seven charges listed against her by the Indian Air Force and made public for the first time today at the general court martial.
The flying officer pointed out that the IAF had earlier served three chargesheets on her.
The flying officer said her bills had been approved by at least three senior accounts officers at the training command headquarters.
www.telegraphindia.com /1050430/asp/nation/story_4680526.asp   (288 words)

  
 GOATCHER, F/O Robert Edward (J29970) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No
This officer has completed 78 hours of his second operational tour; he has carried out a total of 66 sorties over enemy territory, destroyed two enemy aircraft, damaged two others and has shared in the damaging of three railway locomotives.
This officer has proven to be one of the most experienced and capable Wireless Operator Air Gunners in his squadron and his operational record has been maintained at a very high standard by his courage and devotion to duty.
This officer is a great asset to the squadron, and his fine offensive spirit and unperturbed manner have been a splendid example to experienced crews.
www.airforce.ca /wwii/ALPHA-GO.html   (5881 words)

  
 Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon PVC, Indian Airforce
Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon was a pilot of a Gnat detachment(18 Squadron "The Flying bullets") based at Srinagar for the air defence of the valley against Pakistani air attacks.
By this time, the other Sabre aircraft came to the aid of their hard-pressed companions and Flying Officer Sekhon's Gnat was again outnumbered, this time by four to one.
The sublime heroism, supreme gallantry, flying skill and determination far and beyond the call of duty displayed by Fg Offr Sekhon in the face of certain death have set new heights to Air Force tradition.
www.geocities.com /siafdu/sekhon.html   (540 words)

  
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Flying Officer Mukhtar Ahmed Dogar, operating a defenceless Dakota in the valleys of Kashmir was attacked by two Indian Air Force (IAF) Tempest fighter aircraft and ordered to surrender and land at Srinagar.
Flying Officer Jagjivan and Naik Mohammad Din, however, stood watching from the open doorway of the aircraft, blissfully unaware of what was to come to them a minute later.
Flying Officer Alfred Jagjivan, who had received six shrapnels of the 20mm cannons fired by the attacking Tempest that fateful day, survives to tell his tale.
www.pakdef.info /pakmilitary/airforce/war/hali4.html   (1406 words)

  
 Experienced DEA Pilot Died When Plane He Was Flying Crashed : Top News Stories at Officer.com
Loftus, 44, of Plainfield, died on Friday when the aircraft he was flying slammed into a detached garage in the village of Homer Glen, the Will County coroner's office said.
He was flying solo at the time of the accident and no injuries on the ground were reported, authorities said.
Loftus was hired as a special agent for the DEA in September 1989 and became a member of the DEA Airwing in 1999.
www.officer.com /article/article.jsp?id=13393&siteSection=2   (345 words)

  
 CITATION OF PAF SHAHEEDS - 4
This officer, inspired by a feeling of patriotism, carried on working under extremely dangerous conditions.
Flying Officer Nasim Nisar Ali Baig flew a total of eight successful operational missions during the 1971 war.
Placed in a very vulnerable situation, Flying Officer Baig manoeuvred his aircraft with determination and aggressiveness but was unable to gain an advantageous position because he was outnumbered during a critical stage of flight.
www.defencejournal.com /sept98/citation_paf4.htm   (361 words)

  
 Flying Officer Francis Archibald Randall - 460 Squadron
I have been asked by the sister of Francis Archibald Randall, a flying officer with the RAAF who died in action over England, for information on his burial site in England.
Of the crews shot down, Flying Officer Randall gave a vivid account of his crew's experiences on this raid when he said: "Having dropped our bombs we were coned by searchlights, hit by flak, and attacked by three fighters.
Flying Officer F.A. Randall, it will be remembered, was badly shot up over Berlin in the attack of 3rd September and flew his crippled Lancaster towards Sweden baling his crew out along the way.
home.modemss.brisnet.org.au /~dunn/bthompson.htm   (1402 words)

  
 John Kent
Flying Officer Kent has, during the last six months, made approximately 60 flights involving collision with a wire cable in connection with the special defence experiments being carried out at this Establishment.
As far as comparisons are possible I regard the work done by Flying Officer Kent as being at least as difficult and trying as work done in previous years for which awards have been made.
On September 19, when the wing in which the squadron was flying destroyed a total of 18 enemy aircraft, the "all-Canadians" were credited with 11 of these for the loss of one pilot killed.
acesofww2.com /Canada/aces/kent.htm   (2080 words)

  
 Suspension follows Nazi flag-flying Officer's arrest for sodomy, misconduct»NYS Department of Correctional ...
As a condition for bail, he was ordered to surrender the two handguns he carried on his Correction Officer's badge, a 9 mm Luger and a.45-caliber Star, plus any others he carries on handgun permits as a private citizen.
The complaint against Kuhnel alleges that, on two separate occasions in May of 2000, he engaged in acts of sodomy with a male inmate at Eastern in Napanoch and that he also attempted to engage in a separate act of sodomy with that same inmate.
By virtue of his misuse of his Correction Officer position, to have sexual contact with an inmate, the complaint includes one charge of official misconduct.
www.docs.state.ny.us /PressRel/arrestpr.html   (890 words)

  
 Flying Officer Nirmal Sit Singh Sekhon, PVC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
On 14 December 1971, Srinagar airfield was attacked by a wave of six PAF F-86 jets.
However, Flying Officer Sekhon, unmindful of his safety, flew his Gnat to engage the two attacking Sabres.
The bravery, flying skill and determination displayed by Flying Officer Sekhon, earned him the highest wartime gallantry medal, Param Vir Chakra.
faculty.winthrop.edu /haynese/india/medals/PVC/PVC12.html   (223 words)

  
 Flying Officer Francis Archibald Randall - 460 Squadron
I have been asked by the sister of Francis Archibald Randall, a flying officer with the RAAF who died in action over England, for information on his burial site in England.
Of the crews shot down, Flying Officer Randall gave a vivid account of his crew's experiences on this raid when he said: "Having dropped our bombs we were coned by searchlights, hit by flak, and attacked by three fighters.
Flying Officer F.A. Randall, it will be remembered, was badly shot up over Berlin in the attack of 3rd September and flew his crippled Lancaster towards Sweden baling his crew out along the way.
home.st.net.au /~dunn/bthompson.htm   (1402 words)

  
 NZFPM |Flying Officer Brian Wallace Woodman
The Mk XIV Spitfire had been used during 1944 in anti - diver patrols (destroying V-1 Flying Bombs) but by September when the flying bomb menace had passed 130 Squadron were posted to Europe and almost immediately entered into action.
The scoring successes of 130 Squadron continued throughout April and early on the morning of the 24th six Spitfires from that squadron chased a Focke Wulf 190 to Neustadt airfield, where others were found orbiting.
He has taken the fullest advantage of every opportunity to engage the enemy both in the air and on the ground and the results which he had achieved have been outstanding." At the time of his DFC being gazetted he was noted as being from French Pass (36 miles N.E. of Nelson).
www.nzfpm.co.nz /article.asp?id=woodman   (465 words)

  
 Pravda.RU:Investigation of the catastrophe: Several seconds before the collision of TU-154 and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
It was reported already, that crews of TU-154 and Boeing-757 flying over Boden Lake July 2 received different signals: alternative commands for manoeuvre and notification about possible collision, from their own automatic systems and from the Swiss flying control officer tracking the flights.
Flying control officer of Skyguide gives to TU-154 a command to go down at a height of 35 thousand foots (echelon 350).
Flying control officer repeats the command to the Russian liner to go down fast, i.e.
newsfromrussia.com /main/2002/07/19/32891_.html   (323 words)

  
 US Air Force Overview | The U.S. Air Force | USAF
Officers form the leadership backbone of the Air Force and come from many different professional backgrounds including technical, administrative, and medical fields.
Officers are required to obtain a four-year college degree, and candidates follow one of three available paths: ROTC training, the Air Force Academy, or Officer Training School.
For both enlisted personnel and officers, promotion involves a number of considerations including the time served in one's rank, time spent in service, job rating, and amount of professional training the applicant has acquired.
www.princetonreview.com /cte/articles/military/airforceoverview.asp   (582 words)

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