Originally Posted by
captjns
Brings back a very funny memory, about 18 years ago. I was a TRI/TRE conducting a line check for a European LCC crew. The captain had, of course, his epaulet on his shirt. But wait... there's more. He had a set of epaulets sewn into his raincoat. But wait, there's still more. This gent hat epaulets, I can't remember, either sewn or attached to his HI-VIZ Vest. Not that was a true Captain's Captain.😂😩. Not enough room in the cockpit with such an ego.
Did he have eight stripes on each epaulet?