Ground crew photo required.

[lazyweasel]

I wasn't sure where to post this topic so apologies if this is in the wrong place.

Was anyone at the Kleine Brogel Spotters Day this year? Did you happen to take a photo of a UK ground crew member wearing a distinctive helmet with the Union Jack painted on it?

The helmet:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b30/lazyweasel/CranialBritish.jpg

[Matzos]

I think its for Royal Navy ground crew, I have not seen RAF ground crew with them, However the Navy crews on the Carriers wear them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/matzos/1100615857m.jpg

[lazyweasel]

He is RAF (from Brize).

[Matzos]

Well it's not standard issue equipment in the RAF, I have been speaking to others members of the office and they have never seen RAF ground crew issued with these 'Hard hats'.hel;

The person may of had a tour with the Navy, also, items like this under current regs, are not be painted or 'de-faced in anyway.

You say that he was from Brize Norton, at the Spotters Day, was he working on any RAF aircraft?

[lazyweasel]

Yes he was with the Jags but was primarily there to keep his F-16 handling rating up-to-date (I think).

[Matzos]

Yes he was with the Jags but was primarily there to keep his F-16 handling rating up-to-date (I think).

This has just hit me, this lad said that he was from Brize (Brize Norton), well they do not have Jagaurs there :confused: , only C130, C17, Tristar and other transporters, also the statement about keeping his F-16 handling rate up-to-date, I think this person was pulling your leg! Sorry mate but I lot he was saying just does not sound right.