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  Pilot Officer A.C. Mynarski
"Pilot Officer Mynarski was mid-upper gunner of a Lancaster bomber, detailed to attack a target at Cambrai in France on the night of June 12, 1944.
He subsequently testified that had Pilot Officer Mynarski not attemped to save his comrade's life, he could have left the aircraft in safety and would, doubtless, have escaped death.
"Pilot Officer Mynarski must have been fully aware that in trying to free the gear he was almost certain to loose his life.
soldierzero.tripod.com /419thTFS/id17.html   (619 words)

  
  Andrew Mynarski V.C.
Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski, VC Pilot Officer A.C. Mynarski was born in Winnipeg, Canada and joined the RCAF in 1941.
"Pilot Officer Mynarski was the mid-upper gunner of a Lancaster
Pilot Officer Mynarski must have been fully aware that, in trying to free the rear gunner, he was almost certain to lose his own life.
www.mysteriesofcanada.com /VC_Recipients/mynarski.htm   (518 words)

  
 Commonwealth biplane fighter aces - William Vale
On 28 March, a DFC was gazetted to Pilot Officer Vale and a DFM to Flight Sergeant Donald Gregory.
Pilot Officer Vale claimed two bombers shot down, Sergeant Edward Hewett one and one probable, while one each were claimed by Pilot Officer J. Still and Flight Sergeant Jacques Rivalant (one of the units French pilots).
Pilot Officer Vale and Pilot Officer J. Still each claimed one destroyed near the target, whilst Sergeant Edward Hewett chased another to the north and claimed this shot down as well.
surfcity.kund.dalnet.se /commonwealth_vale.htm   (9826 words)

  
 Mesa Airline Pilot Jobs, Mesa Air Jobs & Pilot Positions
Pilots are paid per flight hour as negotiated between the Air Line Pilots Association and the Company in accordance with the provisions of the Railway Labor Act.
Mesa Air Group pilots with less than four (4) years longevity are required to execute a training agreement as a condition for entering into initial, upgrade or transition training.
New hire pilots are assigned to reserve flying, depending on the needs of the individual domiciles, and must be available during the hours as indicated by the reserve schedule assigned.
www.mesa-air.com /pilots.asp   (703 words)

  
  Pilot and Flight Engineer Careers, Jobs and Employment Information
Pilots must consider the outside temperature, the aircraft’s weight, the airport’s altitude and the wind speed and direction in order to calculate the speed necessary for the plane to leave ground.
Pilots must be rated by the FAA to fly by instruments in order to fly in conditions of low visibility.
Pilots are also allocated a “per diem,” which is an expense allowance that correlates directly with the amount of time pilots spend away from home.
www.careeroverview.com /pilot-careers.html   (2766 words)

  
  Pilot Officer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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 Pilot Officer is also used in a number of the air forces in the Commonwealth, including the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pilot_Officer   (318 words)

  
 Edwards Air Force Base - Edwards officer trades pilot's wings for stethoscope   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Hughes is trading his pilot wings for a medical degree and a chance to become an Air Force flight surgeon.
Scott Hughes, a test pilot with the 419th Flight Test Squadron here, enters medical school in New Hampshire this fall with the ultimate goal of becoming a flight surgeon - a dream he's held since he was 15.
Hughes, a 13-year Air Force officer, said making the decision to change his entire career focus was not an easy one, but with the support of his family - especially his wife, Carolyn - he felt it was something he had to do.
www.edwards.af.mil /archive/2002/2002-archive-pilot_doctor.html   (581 words)

  
 Jobs - Pilot (Officer)
Since Canadian Forces Pilots are Officers as well, we seek primarily individuals who have demonstrated strong academic performance at school, a desire to get involved in extra-curricular activities and who have shown some leadership potential such as in student’s council or on a sports team.
As a serving officer in the Canadian Forces who is operationally qualified (occupational transfer) or not (reassignment), or as serving Non-Commissioned Member in the Canadian Forces (subject to the annual intake requirements of in-service training programs).
As a Pilot in the Canadian Forces, you can expect to work in a wide variety of environmental areas ranging from the northernmost parts of Canada to duties with the Canadian Navy traveling throughout the world.
www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca /v3/engraph/jobs/jobs.aspx?id=32   (2025 words)

  
 Jobs - Pilot (Officer)
Since Canadian Forces Pilots are Officers as well, we seek primarily individuals who have demonstrated strong academic performance at school, a desire to get involved in extra-curricular activities and who have shown some leadership potential such as in student’s council or on a sports team.
As a serving officer in the Canadian Forces who is operationally qualified (occupational transfer) or not (reassignment), or as serving Non-Commissioned Member in the Canadian Forces (subject to the annual intake requirements of in-service training programs).
As a Pilot in the Canadian Forces, you can expect to work in a wide variety of environmental areas ranging from the northernmost parts of Canada to duties with the Canadian Navy traveling throughout the world.
www.forces.ca /v3/engraph/jobs/jobs.aspx?id=32   (2076 words)

  
 Police Officer Memorial - A
Officer Adams found a controlled substance on the suspect and was placing a handcuff on his right wrist.
Upon arrival, he and his training officer was greeted by the victim (female) that said her husband is inside taking a shower and was threatening to shoot her.
Officer Richard Alexander age 51 was killed in a traffic accident on OCT 5, when two teenagers lost control of their car for unknown reasons and hit him head on.
www.behindthebadge.net /pmemorial/pmemorial.html   (2967 words)

  
 STUDENT PILOT NETWORK - MILITARY FLYING   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Together with pilot and officer training most military pilots commit a minimum of nine years to the military.
As the years pass military pilots spend even less time in the air as their flight duties are replaced with desk duties (pilots have no say here).
Upon the successful completion of their officer training and undergraduate studies, ROTC cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants (Army, Air-Force, Marines) or ensigns (Navy, Coast Guard).
www.studentpilot.net /military/military.html   (1672 words)

  
 Acting Pilot Officer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As Acting Pilot Officers are junior to Second Lieutenants in the British Army or the Royal Marines and to Royal Navy Sub-Lieutenants, the rank is the most junior commissioned rank in the British Armed Forces.
However, Acting Pilot Officers are senior to Royal Navy Midshipmen.
The rank insignia is identical to that of a Pilot Officer, consisting of a thin blue band on slightly wider fl band.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Acting_Pilot_Officer   (231 words)

  
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Section 3 Rank Duties As a pilot progresses in rank, he or she will be called on to take on more of a responsible role in the unit.
Pilots with great attitudes are always an asset to a unit, but if they do not show up often enough, their impact is not felt.
Enlisted/Troop: Should the pilot have little concern for rank and wishes only to learn to fight and be merely a skilled warrior without obligations, then may choose to be a SIAC Trooper and remain as an Enlisted.
home.att.net /~SIAC/members/conops.txt   (2801 words)

  
 Pilot Officer R J Edie DFC RAFVR and crew, 103 and 576 Squadrons
Pilot Officer R J Edie DFC RAFVR and crew, 103 and 576 Squadrons
The gunners returned fire and a white flash was observed in the fuselage of the Ju 88 as it broke away.
Bob Edie was promoted again, this time to Pilot Officer in November 1943 and, on the night of the 10/11th of that month, P/O Edie and his crew took part in a raid on the railway yards at Modane in France.
elshamwolds.50g.com /edie.html   (875 words)

  
 A DUAL-TRACK CAREER SYSTEM FOR PILOTS   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The guide for pilots divides the flying officer's career into several stages and lists the type of duties that an officer should be performing at each phase in his or her career.
For officers who do aspire to be commanders, staff officers, and managers, such criteria usually coincide with his or her personal career goals.
Just as the pilot is reaching the point of starting to refine flying skills and exceed the basic proficiency level, though, the pilot must start planning for career-broadening assignments and accomplishments in order to be competitive for promotion in a few years.
www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil /airchronicles/aureview/1985/jul-aug/ross.html   (3735 words)

  
 History of Women Warrant Officers - WO Heritage Foundation
The Army felt that the Warrant Officer pilot would ensure stability and expertise that was often diminished or lost completely due to commissioned officer rotation in and out of aviation assignments.
The first female warrant officer candidate entered this training program in fiscal year 1974 and the first completed the training and was appointed as a warrant officer in fiscal year 1975.
A request was submitted to the Army leadership to authorize Aviation Warrant Officers to bear the Aviation branch insignia as an exception to the regulation which requires all warrant officers to wear the warrant officer insignia in lieu of the branch insignia.
www.usawoa.org /WOHERITAGE/Hist_Avn_WO.htm   (4983 words)

  
 The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .
Pilot Carter and a civilian observer were killed in a helicopter crash while assisting with the control of a riot.
Officers arrived and learned that it was the police helicopter which crashed.
Pilot Carter was survived by his wife and five children.
www.odmp.org /officer.php?oid=2863   (84 words)

  
 Pilot Officer Minhas - PakDef Forums
Pilot Officer Mihas was taxiing for take-off on aroutine training flight when an Instructor Pilot forced his way into the rear cockpit, seized control of the aircraft and took off.
When Minhas realised that the absconding pilot was heading towards India, he tried to regain control of the plane was unable to do so.
Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas was in the front seat.
www.pakdef.info /forum/showthread.php?t=381   (209 words)

  
 Company: News - Press Releases
Pilot's integrated, yet modular, operational alignment framework includes interactive strategy plan; initiative management; scorecard and dashboard; reports and ad hoc; and modeling and integration components.
Pilot Software was founded in 2002 and has headquarters in Cambridge, Mass.
Pilot is a registered trademark of Pilot Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
www.pilotsoftware.com /news/pr_news/pr_112204.html   (828 words)

  
 Royal Navy - Aircrew Officer (Pilot & Observer)
As the Pilot or Observer of a Royal Navy aircraft, you will be right in the front line of operations, making vital tactical and operational decisions under pressure.
Royal Navy Pilot training is accredited with the Civilian Aircraft Authority (CAA), so with the right experience and exam passes, you will be able to gain a commercial pilot's licence.
Pilot and Observer training for those who join the Fleet Air Arm without a degree is credited towards an Open University degree and funding is available to help pay for this.
www.careers.royalnavy.mod.uk /careers/aircrew_officer_pilot_and_observer.php   (954 words)

  
 Commonwealth biplane fighter aces - Alfred Costello
It is possible that the unaccounted pilots were one or two pilots from 274 Squadron since a quartet of Hurricanes from this Squadron, piloted by Flight Lieutenant R.
Evers-Swindell, Pilot Officer Ernest Mason, Pilot Officer Thomas Patterson and Second Lieutenant Frederick Johannes Joubert, together with Pilot Officer Strange and Second Lieutenant Bester (who followed with the ground party) were detached on attachment to 33 Squadron on 14 November.
Flying Officer A R Costello and Sergeant W Bain flew the two Hurricanes, Flight Lieutenant Dennant and Pilot Officer Gerald Westenra the Gladiators.
surfcity.kund.dalnet.se /commonwealth_costello.htm   (4764 words)

  
 Scenes of the Battle of Britain - Aviation Art by Geoff Nutkins - Classic aviation prints with rare pilot signatures.
Set No.1 was presented to Her Majesty The Queen Mother at Clarence House in London, and supported by the Daily Telegraph, the initial sales of these prints raised £100,000 in support of the RAF Benevolent Fund 'Reach for the Sky' appeal.
Pilot Officer Harold 'Birdy' Bird-Wilson of No.17 Squadron in combat with Oberleutnant Hasso von Perthes of 3/LG2, 31st August 1940.
A Hurricane of No.145 Squadron flown by Pilot Officer "Jas" Storrar who at 18 was the youngest of The Few, having "modified" his birth certificate so that he could enlist under age.
www.aviartnutkins.com /battle.php   (415 words)

  
 Commonwealth biplane fighter aces - Leonard Cottingham
He volunteered for pilot training in 1937, was accepted and got his wings at 3 FTS in March 1938 with a special distinction.
Claims were made by Flight Lieutenant 'Pat' Pattle, Flying Officer Nigel Cullen, Sergeant Hewett (two), Flying Officer Richard Acworth, and Flying Officer Wanklyn Flower, who shared one with a 33 Squadron pilot, believed to have been Flying Officer H. Starrett.
Brown managed to bale out only with the greatest difficulty; Pilot Officer Neville Bowker's Gladiator was also damaged after having claimed a probable G.50, which was seen going down out of control.
surfcity.kund.dalnet.se /commonwealth_cottingham.htm   (4893 words)

  
 Jerry Liemandt, conservation officer, pilot
Jerome (Jerry) Liemandt, a former chief conservation officer of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, died of Alzheimer's disease Sunday in Brainerd, Minn.
Around 1960, the pilot and former World War II Army Air Forces airman was instrumental in bringing blaze orange garments into widespread use.
Early in his career, he served in Thief River Falls, and later, as a manager, he led officers in a region based in Brainerd.
www.startribune.com /466/story/811818.html   (278 words)

  
 Cockpit Security Technical Corrections and Improvements Act of 2004
Notwithstanding subsection (c)(1), the officer may purchase a firearm and carry that firearm in accordance with this section if the firearm is of a type that may be used under the program.
If a Federal flight deck officer acts in a manner that is willfully and grossly negligent in relation to acting as a Federal flight deck officer, the Secretary may order remedial training or may suspend such officer from the program indefinitely, except that the suspended officer may seek reinstatement after 1 year.
The officer who is the subject of the hearing may be represented by counsel, a union representative, or such other person of the officer's choice.
www.theorator.com /bills108/s2268.html   (4170 words)

  
 CNN - Search called off for missing F-14 pilot - October 3, 1997
Sources say debris recovered by search teams indicates the pilot did not survive, even though he ejected and his parachute opened.
The other crew member, the radar intercept officer, who sits behind the pilot in the two-seat fighter jet, was pulled from the Atlantic shortly after the crash.
Navy Cmdr. Joe Gradisher said that the radar officer "told us that he saw both chutes, that his chute opened up -- as well as his partner's -- and that was the last he saw.
www.cnn.com /US/9710/03/f14.crash   (311 words)

  
 AvScholars.com - Step 1: Pilot Positions
The Captain is in command of the plane and is responsible for the safety of the aircraft, its passengers, crew and cargo.
The first officer assists the captain by monitoring the flight instruments, handling radio communications, watching for air traffic, and taking over the flight controls when directed by the captain.
For the major/national airlines, Flight Engineers may advance to a First Officer position within a few years, but it may take several years to become a Captain, which is dependent on the size of the airline and his/her seniority.
avscholars.com /AvScholars/Channels/Learn_to_Fly/pilot_positions.htm   (318 words)

  
 Minnesota Posts 2 Pilot
Pilot Services: Provide pilot services for other disciplines in monitoring wildlife populations, human use pressures on resources, wildfire detection and suppression, aerial mapping, pollution detection and tracing, land and water access points, and fish stocking.
Unrestricted commercial pilots license with instrument rating, a current first or second class FAA medical certificate, a minimum flight time of 500 hours Pilot in Command with 300 hours of conventional gear aircraft and 50 hours ski and/or float and/or off airport operations and landings.
A Law Enforcement Pilot shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the performance of the assigned job duties and responsibilities.
ianrp.org /Classified&Employment/minnesota.htm   (1900 words)

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