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Physical Training Instructor

RNZAF PTIs utilise the motto Mens Sana In Corpore Sano, which roughly translates as "a healthy mind in a healthy body".


Ike Owens

Ike Owens served in the Royal Air Force as a Physical Training Instructor and as a Parachute Jump Instructor during the second world war at RAF Ringway near Manchester.

Stan Cullis

During the conflict, he served as a PT instructor in both Britain and Italy, and also managed 34 wartime appearances for Wolves in regional competitions, as well as guesting for Aldershot, Fulham and Liverpool.


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Dick Pym

During the First World War Pym joined in 1916 the Devonshire Regiment where he served as Physical Training Instructor.

Luke Kerr

Kerr has a background in professional sport and is a qualified full England ABA boxing coach, FA and UEFA football licensed coach as well as a tutor and assessor, he spent several years in the British Army as a PTI (Physical Training Instructor), where he represented the British Army at both boxing and football.

Plastered in Paris

The two return to the Commissioner admitting defeat when it is revealed the X is actually the Sûreté's new physical training instructor who was giving the Inspector and Deux Deux a workout.

Ray Ellington

Ellington was called up in May 1940 when he joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a physical training instructor where he served throughout the war.