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    Australian Flying Corps Ranks

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    The ranks of the Australian Flying Corps were Army Ranks from the Australian Imperial Force. Unlike the Royal Air Force, the AFC did not re-organize itself into a seperate and independant air service, instead remaining an AIF Unit until 1919 when it was demobilized in favour of the Army Air Corps. In 1921, the AAC became the Australian Air Force, an independant air service. later that year the Royal moniker was picked up and the AAF became the RAAF.


    Rank


    Roles

    Lieutenant Colonel Army Wing Commander
    Major Squadron Commander
    Captain Flight Commander, Recording Officer, Equipment Officer
    Lieutenant Pilot, Observer, Recording Officer, Equipment Officer, Wireless Officer, Armament Officer
    2nd Lieutenant Pilot, Observer, Pilot in Training, Observer in Training
    Cadet Pilot in Training, Observer in Training
    Warrant Officer  
    Flight Sergeant Chief Mechanic
    Sergeant Armourer, Fitter, Rigger, Gear Mechanic
    Corporal Fitter, Rigger
    First Class Air Mechanic Armourer, Acetylene Welder, Blacksmith, Coppersmith, Tinsmith, Engine Fitter, Gear Mechanic, Aircraft Rigger, Electrician, Magneto-Repairer, Fitter, Machinist, Sailmaker
    Second Class Air Mechanic Armourer, Acetylene Welder, Blacksmith, Coppersmith, Tinsmith, Engine Fitter, Gear Mechanic, Aircraft Rigger, Electrician, Magneto-Repairer, Fitter, Machinist, Sailmaker
    Third Class Air Mechanic Armourer, Acetylene Welder, Blacksmith, Coppersmith, Tinsmith, Engine Fitter, Gear Mechanic, Aircraft Rigger, Electrician, Magneto-Repairer, Fitter, Machinist, Sailmaker
    Private Driver