FlightGlobal.com
Home
Premium
Archive
Video
Images
Forum
Atlas
Blogs
Jobs
Shop
RSS
Email Newsletters
You are in:
Home
Aviation History
1914
1914 - 0506.PDF
[/JTJCHT time of intense anxiety to regain our position at sea. That is the sort of thing we have to guard against now, and if we are wise we shall go quietly on our way, keep ing a watchful eye upon things lest the same should befall. * *. 4» In face of the many statements that have to^th*1 keen ma(^e fr°m time t0 tirne tnat Govern- Counter, ment officials, and particularly those of the Royal Aircraft Factory, have persistently stood in the way of the development of private enterprise, the speech of Mr. Sopwith, at the luncheon given in his honour on Tuesday last, was exceedingly interesting. In effect, he gave much of the credit for his victory in the race for the Schneider Cup to the help received from the authorities. In fact, he went so far as to say that his success was in no small measure due to the fact that his firm had had to build machines to the specifica tions of the Army aviation authorities, of whom he specifically named General Henderson. We ourselves have at times felt it incumbent upon us to criticise in no measured terms the policy of the Government in aerial matters, and in particular the want of active interest and direct encouragement of enterprise which at one time characterised that policy. But we have never given credence to the many outrageous reports which have been brought against those responsible for the direction of policy. Our readers will recollect that some little while ago we offered to open our columns to any definite charges, accompanied by chapter and verse, of the kind of thing so freely alleged against the officials of the Air Department generally. It may be also within their recollection that no single concrete reply was made to our invitation—the whole thing ended as it had begun, in an atmosphere of allegation and innuendo, un- ® ® ROYAL FLYING CORPS. THE following were announced by the Admiralty on the 6th inst. :— Lieuts. J. T. Cull and B. D. Ash, to the " Pembroke" additional, as Flying Officers, for the Isle of Grain Naval Air Station, for advanced course of instruction, to date April 29th. E. T. R. Chambers, H. A. Williamson, K. J. Bone, and E. R. C. Nanson, to the " Pembroke," additional, as Flying Officers, for Calshot, Isle of Grain, Yarmouth, and Felixstowe Navar Air Station respectively, all to date May 5th. Capt. C. F. Kilner, R.M.L.I., to the "Pembroke," additional, as Flying Officer, for Dundee Naval Air Station, to date May 5th. Lieut. C. E. Robinson, R.M.L.I., to the "Pembroke,"additional, as Flying Officer, for the Isle of Grain Naval Air Station, for advanced course of instruction, to dale April 29th. Royal Naval Reserve.—Lieut. H. E. M. Watkins, to the "Pembroke," additional, as Flying Officer, for the Isle of Grain Naval Air Station, for advanced course of instruction. To date April 29th. Sub-Lieut. I. H. W. S. Dalrymple-Clark, to the " Pembroke," additional, as Flying Officer, for Eastchurch Naval Flying School. To date May 5th. Probationary Sub-Lieuts. C. Draper, H. A. Busk, and E. T. Newton-Clare, confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieut. R.N.R., and appointed to the " Pembroke," additional, as Flying Officers, for the Isle of Grain Naval Air Station, for advanced course of instruction. All to date April 29th. The following were announced by the Admiralty on the 8th inst.:— Staff Surgeon N. J. Roche, to the " Pembroke," additional, for Calshot Naval Air Station, temporary, to date May 7th. R.F.C—Lord Edward Grosvenor, to the " Pembroke," addi tional, for Calshot Naval Air Station, as Hying Officer, to date May 6th. The following appointments were announced in the London Gazette of the 12th inst. :— R.F.C.—Central Flying School.—Capt. Andrew G. Board, South Wales Borderers, a Flight Commander, Military Wing, to be an Instructor, vice Capt. J. M. Salmond, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Dated May 1st, 1914. R.F.C.—Military Wing.-Capt. John M. Salmond, King's 506 MAY 15, 1914. supported by a single proved fact. Nor, so far as we have been able to discern, has anyone else been more fortunate (?) in securing evidence of the practices laid to the charge of the authorities. We hold no brief for anyone, but there is an old English proverb which has it that fair play is a jewel, and it is that fair play that we are anxious to see given to everyone all round. Although we were pretty well satisfied that there was nothing much in the charges—the failure of those who brought those charges to respond to our invitation was concrete proof enough of that—we are more than glad that Mr. Sopwith has made such a statement as that to which we listened on Tuesday. It shows that so far from the Air Department endeavouring to stand in the way of the private manufacturer, where that manufacturer is seriously in the business, and has ideas that are worth anything, the officials of that department are only too willing to assist in their development. Which is all as it should be. • • <• In our correspondence we publish a letter A . from a valued correspondent, asking for anOuery mg information as to suitable stretches of sand round the coast for the purpose of sand- yachting. It may be that this is a sport which has a somewhat remote relation to flying, but nevertheless we are much disposed to its encouragement, for the reason that it is at least by way of a cousinly relative, inasmuch as we can well understand that the individual having once tasted the joys of flying without leaving the ground, so to say, will be ambitious to go farther and take to the air. Out of this may easily come something that will materially help towards the development of aviation, and to that end we invite our readers to reply through our columns to the enquiry addressed to them. ® ® Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), a Squadron Commander, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated May 1st, 1914. Capt. Charles A. H. Longcroft, Welsh Regiment, a Flight Commander, is advanced to Squadron Commander, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated May 1st, 1914. The undermentioned Flying Officers are advanced to Flight Commanders. Dated May 1st, 1914:—*Lieut. George B. Stopford, Royal Artillery ; *Lieut. George I. Carmichael, Royal Artillery ; *Lieut. Edward G. Harvey, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) ; *Lieut. Arthur H. L. Soames, 3rd (King's Own) Hussars ; *Lieut. Felton V. Holt, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry ; Capt. Wilfrid Picton-Warlow, Welsh Regiment ; Capt. George E. Todd, Welsh Regiment; and Capt. Ulick J. D. Bourke, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. ROYAL FLYING CORPS (MILITARY WING). WAR OFFICE summary of work for week ending May 9th, 1914 :— No. 2 Squadron. Montrose.—The Officer and N.C.O. pilots of this squadron were out daily throughout the week, practising reconnaissance. The preparations for the move southwards are nearly complete. No. 3 Squadron. Netheravon.—Observation of artillery fire was carried out on several days. No. 4 Squadron. Netheravon.—Besides practising recon naissance work half of " B " flight took part in a Southern Command exercise during the week. The new power in the workshops is proving satisfactory. No. 5 Squadron. Farnborough—The pilots of this squadron carried out observation flights over the district round Aldershot. No. 6 Squadron. Farnborough.—The machines of " A " and " B " flights were out from day to day. Aircraft Park. Farnborough.—The workshops have been kept fully employed with repair work on aircraft and M.T. and with the receipt and issue of technical stores of all kinds. Headquarter Flight. Farnborough.—The flight was engaged in kiting, photography and experimental work throughout the week. Nos. 1 and 7 Squadrons. Farnborough.—These two new squadrons are in process of formation. Personnel, machines and. M.T. will be gradually drafted to them. * Is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed.
Sign up to
Flight Digital Magazine
Flight Print Magazine
Airline Business Magazine
E-newsletters
RSS
Events
