Flt Lt

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Flt Lt
Stands forFlight Lieutenant
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Flt Lt stands for Flight Lieutenant, a british military rank abbreviation.

RAF officer rank at NATO grade OF-2, equivalent to an army captain, worn as two sleeve stripes. Most front-line RAF pilots and navigators hold this rank, as do many engineers and specialist officers.

Example: Flt Lt Ahmed flew the Red Arrows display at the Royal International Air Tattoo.

Usage notes

Older records write F/Lt or Flt. Lt. The rank is a staple of RAF history, held by many fighter pilots in the Battle of Britain. Flight lieutenants usually lead a flight, a subdivision of a squadron, or serve as squadron executives.

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