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✨ Royal New Zealand Air Force Regulations

1964
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 65

TRADES.

(1) The various trades shall be divided into groups (numbered I to V) as follows:—

Group I. Technical.	Group II. Technical.	Group III. Technical.	Group IV. Administrative.	Group V. Non-technical.
Blacksmith and welder.	Armourer.	Cook and butcher.	Clerk, General duties.	Aircrafthand, general duties.
Coppersmith and metal worker.	Carpenter.	Motor-boat crew.	Clerk, accounting.	Aircrafthand, physical training instructor.
Electrician.	Wireless operator.	Fabric worker.	Equipment assistant.	Aircrafthand for training in technical trades.
Fitter armourer.	Photographer.	Barrack warden.		Driver, petrol.
Fitter I.	Meteorologist.	Trained nurse.		Fitter’s mate.
Fitter II.		Dental mechanic.
Instrument maker.
Machine tool-setter and operator.
Wireless operator mechanic.
Fitter aero.*
Rigger metal.*
Rigger carpenter.*
Fitter (driver, petrol).*

Obsolescent trades.

(2) The trade to which an airman is mustered on attestation shall be recorded on his certificate of service. In no circumstances shall the trade be altered during his service except as may be provided in Air Force Orders or as authorized by these regulations.

RECLASSIFICATION, REMUSTERING, AND PROMOTION.

(1) No promotions shall be made except within the authorized establishment of ranks and trade groups. The reclassification of aircraftmen in Groups I to IV shall not be subject to any restriction as to the numbers in each class.

(2) Promotion and reclassification shall be subject to passing the prescribed examinations and to being recommended by the commanding officer of the unit in which the airman is serving.

(3) The conditions governing reclassification, remustering, and promotion shall be as provided in Air Force Orders.

(4) Airmen of the Regular Air Force remustered from Group V to any higher group during their original period of engagement shall be required to extend their service on the Active List for such periods as may be determined by the Air Board.

APPOINTMENT OF WARRANT OFFICERS AND NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Warrant officers and non-commissioned officers shall be appointed by the Air Board.

APPOINTMENT OR PROMOTION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE.

The Governor-General may for distinguished service in time of war or for exceptional gallantry on active service or for meritorious service appoint any aircraftman to be a non-commissioned officer or promote a non-commissioned officer in the Air Force without his passing the approved examination.

POWER TO REDUCE, ETC.

The Air Board may for any reason—

(a) Reduce any warrant officer or non-commissioned officer to any lower grade or to the ranks.

(b) Remuster any warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, or aircraftman.

POSTINGS AND ATTACHMENTS.

(1) Airmen may be attached to, seconded or loaned for service in other forces of the Crown or civil Departments of State, under such special conditions as may be agreed upon between the Air Board and the authorities concerned.

(2) The posting or attachment of an airman to any unit of the Air Force shall be carried out as the Air Board may direct.

RE-ENGAGEMENT.

(1) Airmen of the Regular Air Force, subject to the existence of vacancies in the permanent establishment of the various trades, and to the approval of the Air Board, may be permitted at the conclusion of their original period of enlistment, if recommended by their commanding officer and medically fit for active service, to—

(a) Re-engage for such further period as will make up a total continuous period of twenty-four years’ service.

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🛡️ The Royal New Zealand Air Force Regulations, 1938 (continued from previous page)

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated1 September 1938
KeywordsRegulations, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Trades, Reclassification, Promotion, Appointment, Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Postings, Re-engagement

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