Flying officer
Flying officer (Fg Off or F/O) is a junior officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force.[1] The rank is used by air forces of many countries that have historical British influence.
Flying officer is immediately senior to pilot officer and immediately below flight lieutenant. It is usually equivalent to the rank of sub-lieutenant in the navy and of the rank of lieutenant in other services.
The equivalent rank in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force was "section officer".
Flying officer
Fg Off / FLGOFF / FGOFF
August 1919
An RAF flying officer's shoulder insignia
An RAF flying officer's sleeve mess insignia
An RAF flying officer's sleeve on No.1 dress uniform
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