Flieger-Hauptnautiker - what was that ?

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Good morning to all.

Please, could someone explain me, what did a Flieger-Hauptnautiker ??

I have seen they wore a different collar-tab on uniforms, with ranks similar to the LW airmen: Hauptmann, Oberleutnant, etc..

My main question is if they were FLIEGERS or just technical branch, like teachers on Navigation Schools (theoretical matters).

Thank you in advance.

OBS: I do ask that because I found a Hauptmann Otto Aulus, attached to II/KG 100 that was a Flieger-Hauptnautiker, on the De Zeng files >AULUS
, Otto. (DOB: 01.04.09). 01.10.41 promo to Hptm. 30.09.43 Flieger-Hauptnautiker in II./KG 100, reclassified Hptm. (A 1/Fl.) with effect from 01.10.43. 01.09.44 promo to Maj.

Adriano