Mackie took a permanent commission as aflightlieutenantat the end of the war, was promoted to squadron leader in 1950.
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In ranks aboveflightlieutenantspecial factors connected with flying are allowed for by more rapid promotion.
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Surely it is not a point of great substance to him whether the billeting is done by aflightlieutenantor by a squadron leader.
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I am told that a group captain is paid £8,758 gross, while aflightlieutenantis paid £5,495 gross.
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The staff consists of oneflightlieutenant, two sergeants, two corporals, three aircraft-men and seven local civilians.
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On that occasion theflightlieutenantrefused to do anything of the kind which he regarded as more than the aircraft could stand.
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For ranks belowflightlieutenantbasic pay is higher for those engaged in flying duties.
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The average times spent in the rank offlightlieutenantfor those leaving the rank on promotion or exit during 1988–89 are given in the table.
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It appears that immediate promotion toflightlieutenantrank is given to those who are university graduates entering the service, whereas non-graduates enter as pilot officers.
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He seems later to have been promotedflightlieutenant.
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While there, he attained his highest rank,flightlieutenant.
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For example, the current rank offlightlieutenantwould have been air lieutenant.
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He rose to the rank offlightlieutenantduring his service.
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Administrative squadrons on a station are also divided into flights and these flights are commanded by a junior officer, often aflightlieutenant.
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He was promoted from flying officer toflightlieutenantin 1933.
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