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Ranks

During the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), upon entering into the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), one was normally given the rank of Aircraftman 2nd Class (AC2) and a Standard (S) trade grouping. A member, or former member, of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets who had served three continuous years in a Cadet Squadron and attended two summer training camps, or one summer training camp and had completed the Senior Leader’s Course, the Drill Instructor’s Course, or the Flying Scholarship, was granted a classification of Aircraftman 1st Class (AC1) upon enrolment.

After one had completed six months of satisfactory service, airmen/airwomen were reclassified as AC1. Then, after subsequent year of satisfactory service, airmen were reclassified as Leading Aircraftman (LAC).

Individuals who were previously skilled in an RCAF trade were usually granted a trade grouping that was commensurate with their experience upon enrolment.

Ranks in the RCAF

	Aircraftman, 2nd Class	AC2
	Aircraftman, 1st Class	AC1
	Leading Aircraftman	LAC
	Corporal	Cpl
	Sergeant	Sgt
	Flight Sergeant	Flt Sgt
	Warrant Officer, Class II	WO II
	Warrant Officer, Class I	WO I
	Pilot Officer	P/O
	Flying Officer	F/O
	Flight Lieutenant	F/L
	Squadron Leader	S/L
	Wing Commander	W/C
	Group Captain	G/C
	Air Commodore	A/C
	Air Vice Marshal	A/V/M
	Air Marshal	A/M
	Air Chief Marshal	A/C/M