Air Corps Naming Committee

All airships, air bases, technologies, weapons and almost any other thing the Air Corps uses that needs a name is named by committee. Aircraft are initially not named, but the custom has arisen for pilots to name their craft after the first successful mission. This initial not-naming convention was due to the high rate of change of the crafts, as the Odonats were being developed, they sometimes lasted only months, and the high accident rate didn’t help either.

In addition to names, the Naming Committee also decides on shorthands.

History

The Naming Committee didn't come in to existence with the birth of the Air Corps, it took fifty years before a formal body would be formed that took charge of the naming of all things Air Corps, what now is known as the Naming Committee. Before the committee builders of things decided on names, the army named ships, commanders named systems and tactics. Creating a mess of miscommunication and things with the same or very simular names.

Set up

The Air Corps Naming Committee, is an un-regulated group of individuals who are appointed for life and answer to the Five Marshals of the Royal Army of Eglen. Individuals are normally appointed after being nominated by the Air Corps Lieutenant General. It is comprised of well-respected and experienced Air Corps personnel, some still active, some retired, some well knowledged about the history of the nation, army and air corps. And other respected individuals from the industry.

How to name

It is up to the board to inform the members of the committee about the new craft/location/weapon/technology/something they are asked to name, with all information they see relative. Any committee member can suggest a name. Then it is up to the board to collect all the suggested names, and then ask all the committee members for a vote, to make a final decision. The board can discard suggested names if they are deemed unfit or to close to a current name.

Board meetings and communication

The board meets in person only when necessary, but at least annually.
Communication with and voting by the committee members is done through mail communication.

Board members

If there comes a positions free in the board, the board members select a person from the committee members who they see as aa potential candidate and then will ask the AC Lt.Gen to nominate them with the Five Marshals who then appoint that person to the board. There is no limit in time a person can sit on the board of the of the AC Naming Committee. And all previous board members have sat on the board for life.

Pay

Committee members receive a bonus of ¹/₁₀₀ of their last or current pay with the Air Corps (or other military service). Or if not previously employed with the Air Corps or Army an annual fixed sum of equal to ¹/₁₀₀ of the pay of an Air Corps 2^nd Captain.
Board members receive ⁵/₁₀₀ . Or an annual fixed sum of ⁴/₁₀₀ of the pay of an Air Corps 2^nd Captain

Others

The other corps's of the Royal Army of Eglen use other system to name things. And with the Imperial Eglonian Navy the Admirals decide on the names.