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AUGUST 28, 1919 Fokker did quite a lot of flying, but since the arrival of some of the British pilots he is rarely seen. The task of upholding the honour of the Nederlands falls upon another Dutch pilot, Lieut. Versteegh, for whom we have nothing but praise. The way he handles a Fokker parasol monoplane, one of the cantilever type without external lift bracing, is little short of marvellous. He does steep climbs, tail slides, vertical banks, loops and rolls. We frankly admit that hitherto we had been under the impression that aeroplanes of the parasol monoplane type were tricky, having a nasty habit of side-slipping on the least provocation, but we must admit that Lieut. Versteegh somewhat altered our view by his exhibitions on the Fokker. All the same, we, if not the pilot, should feel muchhappier if the machine had one or two lift wires. One of the Spyker school machines, to which reference has already been made, is also flying at the E.L.T. A. aerodrome, and for its low power, 80 h.p., flies remarkably well. There is a tractor biplane with enclosed passengers' cabin, which is usually known as a Fokker, but when we had a closer look at it we found it to have such a strong family resemblance to the German L.V.G. tribe that there can be little doubt that it belongs to that family. For a heavy type of machine it flies fairly well, and it could always be recognised in the air by the smoke issuing from the exhaust collector. In addition to this L.V.G., one noticed a couple of biplanes which were unmistakably Rumplers, probably captured and interned during the War. Taking it all around, the E.L.T.A. show must be said to be a great success from the popular point ot view, the attendance being extraordinarily good every day. That little business may be done immediately, except by passenger carrying and by a few accessories firms, must be admitted, but on the other hand the show will go a long way towards popularising aviation, and after all is said and done this is, perhaps, all than can be expected for the next couple of years. The propaganda work thus done cannot fail to be of great benefit once com mercial aviation does become firmly established. We would like to impress this fact on those firms which were inclined to be a little disappointed at the absence of immediate business at the E.L.T.A. show. In conclusion, the writer would like to express his indebted ness to Mr. van der Steen, Organising Manager of the British section at the E.L.T.A., who works like a Trojan for British in terests, for valuable assistance, and also to the group of Dutch editors and journalists whom he had the pleasure of meeting in the Press room. Especially does he wish to express his thanks to Mr. G. J. Nijland, editor of the Amster dam Algemeene Handelsblad, for his untiring assistance in getting passes, photographic permits, etc., and to Mr. J. C. E. Sand, of De Telegraaf. The kind assistance and advice of these gentlemen, all of whom speak English fluently, have been of the greatest value, and have rendered the task of reporting the exhibition very much easier than it would otherwise have been. a s a a HONOURS G.B.E. for Sir F. Sykes IT was announced in the London Gazette of August 26 that the King has conferred the appointment of a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division) upon Major-General Sir Frederick Hugh Sykes, K.C.B., C.M.G., Retired List, late Royal Air Force, "for distinguished services to aviation in general, and in particular for invaluable work as former Chief of the Air Staff." Honours for Crew of R. 34 IT was announced in a supplement to the London Gazette on August 23 that the King has been pleased to give orders for the following appointment, in recognition of distinguished services to aviation :— C.B.E. (Military Division) Mai. George Herbert Scott, A.F.C., R.A.F., Commander of H.M. Airship R. 34 on the outward voyage to United States of America and also on the homeward journev. The King has been pleased to confer the following rewards in recognition of distinguished services rendered to aviation, in the successful voyages of airship R. 34 from the United Kingdom to the United States of America and back. Outward journey.—Left East Fortune at 1.42 a.m., July 2, 1919, and arrived at Hazlehurst Field, Long Island, at 1.54 p.m. (G.M.T.), July 6, 1919. (Duration, 108 hours 12 minutes.) Homeward journey.—Left Long Island 3.54 a.m. (G.M.T.), July TO, 1919, and arrived at Pulham, Norfolk, at 6.57 a.m., July 13, 1919. (Duration, 75 hours 3 minutes.) ROYAL AIR FORCE Air Force Cross Col. (A./Brig.-Gen.) Edward Maitland, C.M.G., D.S.O. Capt. (A./Maj.) Gilbert George Herbert Cooke, D.S.C. Lieut. Guy Harris. Sec. Lieut. John Durham Shotter. Air Force Medal No. 206345 Flight-Sergt. William Rose Gent. No. 200965 Sergt.-Major. II. Walter Robert Mayes, D.S.M. No. 314353 Flight-Sergt. Walter James Robinson. No. 200079 Flight-Sergt. Reginald William Ripley. Xo. 201741 Flight-Sergt. Norman Albert Scull. No. J-/3349 Sergt. Herbert Murray Watson, D.S.M. Foreign Honours for R.A.F. Officers IT was announced in a supplement to the London Gazette on August 23 that the King has granted unrestricted per mission for the wearing of the following decorations, conferred on the officers and other ranks indicated for valuable services rendered in connection with the War :— ROYAL AIR FORCE By the President of the French Republic Legion d'Honneur, Officier.—Maj.-Gen. Sir F. H. Sykes, K.C.B., C.M.G. (Ret. List). Legion d'Honneur, Chevalier.—Lieut.-Col. G. W. F. Fraser, O.B.E.; Capt. (A./Maj.) G. Gude, O.B.E. ; Maj. C. A. L. Harrison, O.B.E. ; Capt. L. E. Innes-Baillie (R.M.L.I.). Croix de Guerre, avec Palme.—Capt. A./Maj.)jE. J. Briscoe, O.B.E. ; Capt. C. B. Dalison, A.F.C. ; Lieut.-Col. R. B Davies, V.C., D.S.O. ; Maj. C. Draper, D.S.O. ; Capt. W. L Elder, C.M.G., R.N. (formerly R.N.A.S.) ; Lieut. W. J Gillespie, 41 Sqn. ; Capt. J. A. Glen, D.S.C. ; Maj. H. P. L Higman, D.F.C. ; Lieut. J. D. Newberry (deceased) ; Capt L. V. Pearkes ; Lieut. E. C. Potter ; Wt. Offir., CI. II. (now Sec. Lieut.) J. Rees. Croix de Guerre, avec Etoile, en Vermeil.—245207 Sergt.- Mech. J. P. Hazell, 107th Sqn. Medaille d'Honneur avec Glaives, en Argent.—216604 Sergt.- Obsr. W. J. Middleton, D.F.M. Medaille d'Honneur avec Glaives, en Bronze.—25970 Pte. A. Weickers ; 8259 A./Mech. II. C. H. Cobden. BY THE KING OF ITALY Officer of the Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus.—Lieut.- Col. (A./Brig.-Gen.) R. H. More, C.M.G., C.B.E. Cavalier of the Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus.— Maj. A. McAlister ; Lieut. L. F. de Peyrecave. Cavalier of the Order of the Crown of Italy.—Maj. R. P. Whitehead. BY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS Medaille de la Peine Elizabeth.—Asst. Admtr. Miss M. S. Cole-Hamilton, W.R.A.F. BY THE KING OF RUMANIA Officer of the Order of the Crown, with Swords, and Knight of the Star of Rumania, with Swords.—Capt. (A./Maj.) F. S. Moller, M.C., D.F.C. BY THE BEY OF TUNIS For Services at Bizerta The Order of Nichan Iftikhar, Third Class.—Lieut. F. H. Bell (Flying Officer) ; Lieut. A. V. Gash ; Lieut. A. Smith (Flying Officer). Order of Nichan Iftikhar, Chevalier, Classe I.—209246 L.A.C. F. Blight (St. Austell) ; 208551 A./C.i G. C. Crane (Stratford) ; 206142 L.A.C. F. Coward (Ventnor) ; 211479 L.A.C. S. Reeve (Norfolk) ; 209464 L.A.C. A. F. Mason (Newmarket) ; 206403 L.A.C. E. Thompson (Wimbledon). Correction Maj. James Percy Carre Cooper, O.B.E., M.C., 10th Bde. (France), is the correct description of the officer awarded the Star of Roumania, Officier, in the Gazette of July 15, 1919 Foreign Decorations for the R.A.F. As a considerable number of officers and other ranks o! the R.A.F. have been awarded a foreign decoration during the war and have not yet received the insignia, a list of such cases is being compiled by the Air Ministry with a view to the decorations being obtained. Officers and other ranks con cerned (a) who have now been released from the service or (b) who are not serving either abroad or in the area commands at home, are accordingly requested to communicate with the Secretary, Air Ministry, quoting A.M.W.O. 946 and giving the following particulars : Air Force number ; rank ; full Chris tian names and surname; designation of decoration not received ; date (approximately) of Gazette in which notifica tion of award was made ; and full postal address. I 163
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