Rank
Prior to the creation of the GFS, the ranks within the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force were the same as the RAF. The late 1980s and early 1990s saw the transition to local staff in the RHKAAF in preparation for the civil transfer to the GFS role. For details and insignia of the ranking, see http://www.gfs.gov.hk/eng/insignia.htm
Ranking of personnel of the GFS are civilian aviation roles and are as follows:
- 1 Bauhinia and 1 Laurel Wreath with Crossed Feather
- Controller
- 1 Bauhinia and 2 Pips
- Chief Pilot
- Chief Aircraft Engineer
- 1 Bauhinia and 1 Pip
- Senior Pilot
- Senior Aircraft Engineer
- Senior Aircrewman Officer
- 1 Bauhinia
- Pilot I
- Aircraft Engineer
- Aircrewman Officer I
- 3 Pips
- Pilot I
- Aircraft Engineer
- Aircrewman Officer I
- 2 Pips and 1 Bar
- Pilot II
- Aircraft Engineer
- Aircrewman Officer II
- Chief Aircraft Technician
- 2 Pips
- Pilot II
- Chief Aircraft Technician
- Senior Aircraft Technician
- Aircrewman Officer III
- 1 Pip
- Cadet Pilot
- Senior Aircraft Technician
- Aircraft Technician
- Aircrewman Officer III
Pilot II and Cadet Pilot ranks were created in the 1990s for local pilots with less flying experience.
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