In WWII the Navy and Marine Corps has flying Sgts. and Chiefs. I know a few of the former flying sgts. who had moved up to the Commissioned ranks and Warrent ranks in the mid 1950's. Outstanding individuals and proud as hell that they flew against the Japanese in WWII
as enlistedmen.

The Japanese Navy and the RAF and RAN also had enlisted pilots in WWII. The Russians had enlisted women fighter pilots.

Does the price of the plane and not the natural skill dictate the pedigree?