64gunpilot
Registered User
That's interesting!
The Air Force did away with their Warrant Pilots in the early 80s. The Army has Warrants in name only, as they are no longer appointed by Warrant but Commissioned, and are Aviation Branch Officers as well (Warrant Officer as a Corps/Branch was done away with). The Army Warrant Officer has basically evolved into a Commissioned, Aviation Branch Flight Officer who is not in the "Leadership Track". Which means that CW4s who are Field Grade Officers equivalent to a Major may find themselves in a duty position taking orders from a Lieutenant. I personally feel that there is no real need for a Warrant Officer in today's Military Aviation except as a way to field Pilots at a cheaper cost. And I am one.
The Air Force did away with their Warrant Pilots in the early 80s. The Army has Warrants in name only, as they are no longer appointed by Warrant but Commissioned, and are Aviation Branch Officers as well (Warrant Officer as a Corps/Branch was done away with). The Army Warrant Officer has basically evolved into a Commissioned, Aviation Branch Flight Officer who is not in the "Leadership Track". Which means that CW4s who are Field Grade Officers equivalent to a Major may find themselves in a duty position taking orders from a Lieutenant. I personally feel that there is no real need for a Warrant Officer in today's Military Aviation except as a way to field Pilots at a cheaper cost. And I am one.