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While I was at the DoD, I flew (as the only foreign member they'd ever had, I gathered) with an Army FC at a US AAF near Washington. Army regulations required that there had to be a Chief Safety Officer who must be a US military pilot, a 'Safety Spot' in the monthly newsletter, and a monthly Safety Meeting. Members who missed 2 of these meetings in succession had to have a check ride with the FC Chief FI before flying P1 again, which ensured a good attendance.
Our CSO was a US Army helicopter pilot, Major, decorated Vietnam veteran, who was also a 'lay preacher' at a local 'Gospel' church. His style in the safety lectures at the monthly meetings was definitely that of the pulpit, suggesting that sinning pilots should fear fire and brimstone far more than the mere secular FAA. Away from the dais/pulpit, eg in social or cockpit settings, he was the nicest guy with the gentlest manner one could hope to meet. I was Editor of the newsletter for 2 years (no one else want the job, and the Chief FI wanted to offload it), so I had quite a lot to do with the CSO over the 'Safety Spot' for the newsletter
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(mere guide at) Jet Age Museum, Gloucestershire Airport
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