NZFF

Posted: **Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:41 pm**

I wouldn't of picked it..

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/news/29...squadron-leader

Wouldn't think he'd have the patience or intelligence tbh.

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:24 am**

Michael wrote:
QUOTE (Michael @ Oct 5 2009, 12:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wouldn't of picked it..

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/news/29...squadron-leader

Wouldn't think he'd have the patience or intelligence tbh.

"to become an honorary squadron leader" that's a big difference than being a Sqn leader in the RNZAF. If he joined the RNZAF as it says latter on in the article, he would still have to start at the bottom like anyone else.
The Only way you jump ranks is if you transfer from another Commonwealth Airforce - where you might get your equivilent rank. Or if you get promoted from an NCO rank.

Trev

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:20 am**

Would you care to explain the difference Trev, role wise at least?

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:44 am**

Michael wrote:
QUOTE (Michael @ Oct 5 2009, 12:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wouldn't of picked it..

Wouldn't think he'd have the patience or intelligence tbh.

That's rather a strange comment - I can only assume you know the man well...?

There's nothing new about people being awarded "honorary" degrees or doctorates. The Air Force are obviously aware of his interest in Aviation
and have seen fit to recognise it. I have just finished reading a brilliant book on Charles Kingsford Smith by Peter Fitzsimons, an ex Wallaby
forward. Applying this logic it would be assumed he'd be too thick to write it.

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:05 am**

Yea, what exactly does he get to do? Does he wear uniform when he wants? And do people now have to call him 'sir'? And does he get to eat in the officers' mess ?!!?!?!

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:59 am**

Good on em.

Doesn't mean either he or the reporter know how to spell Woodbourne though:

Richie McCaw wrote:Last year I popped up to Woodburn, Blenheim, and talked to some of their officer cadets and it went from there. I talked to them a bit about the leadership stuff we do in the All Blacks and I think there are quite a few similarities between what we do in the All Blacks team to what they do in the Air Force.

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:31 pm**

Think its great , Richie McCaw becomes Air Force squadron leader , least he has two strike wings

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:08 pm**

I didn't mean the fact he became a Hon Sqn Ldr, I meant the fact he is a pilot, I wouldn't have picked it. Good for him though!

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:00 pm**

I of would thought been All Blacks captain would require some intelligence and patience..Richie Mc Caw has been a pilot for few years now ..mostly gliders and is patron of the Southern DC-3 trust

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:47 pm**

Richie co pilots a DC3 in the CHCH region and the Air NZ Captain that flies with him in the DC3 describes him as a 'natural' so I think that says something for his flying ability.

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:40 pm**

Good on Richie.

Ha ha Ian sooo true. He has more strike wings than the RNZAF. Love it.

He has a real passion for flying, awesome. As you all know once you get the bug there is no going back.