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1923
1923 - 0013.PDF
JANUARY 4, 1923 ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The undermentioned appointments in the Royal AirForce are notified :— Air Commodores L. E. O. Charlton, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., from No. 7 GroupHeadquarters (Inland Area) to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area). (Super- numerary.) 1.1.23. E. A. D. Masterman, C.M.G., C.B.E., A.F.C., fromCentral Flying School (Inland Area) to command No. 7 Group Headquarters (Inland Area). 1.1.23. Group Captain F. V. Holt, C.M.G., D.S.O., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area)to command Central Flying School (Inland Area). 1.1.23. Wing Commanders L. A. Pattinson, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., from K.A.F,Depot (Inland Area) to Headquarters, R.A.F., Cranwell. 22.12.22. H. A. Treadgold, M.D., B.A., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Headquarters,Iraq Command. 13.12.22. Squadron Leaders G. Blatherwick, from No. 1 School of Technical Training(Boys) (Halton) to command No. 2 Armoured Car Company (Middle East). 13.12.22. D. G. Donald, D.F.C., A.F.C., from R.A.F. Base, Gosport (No. 3Squadron) (Coastal Area) to Air Ministry (Dept. of C.A.S.) (D.T. and S.D.). 15.1.23. E. J. Hodsoll, from Air Ministry (Dept. of C.A.S.) (D.T. and S.D.)to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area). (Supernumerary.) 22.1.23. J. Rothwell, M.B., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to School of Technical Training (Men)(Inland Area). 5.r.23. (Substituted for the second entry of the notification concerning this officer which appeared in R.A.F. Bulletin No. 94, dated20.12.22). R. W. Ryan, M.B. (The notification which appeared in R.A.F. Bulletin No. 94, dated 20.12.22, wherein this officer was posted from R.A.F.Hospital, Cranwell, to School of Technical Training (Men), with effect from 8.1.23, is hereby cancelled.) J. H. Porter, M.C., M.B., from R.A.F. Depot(Inland Area) to Headquarters, Iraq Command. (Supernumerary.) 13.12.22. C. G. Tucker, from Headquarters, Iraq Command to Aircraft Depot (India).19.1r.22. Flight Lieutenants R. E. G. Fulljames, M.C., from R.A.F. Depot (InlandArea) to Headquarters, R.A.F. India. 13.12.22. C. H. Moore, from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to No. 4 Flying Training School (Middle East). 13.12.22. C. R. Richardson, from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to No. 1 School ofTechnical Training (Boys) (Halton). 18.12.22. A. J. M. Ross, M.B.E., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Headquarters, R.A.F. Mediterranean.13.12.22. F. E. J. Coates, from No. 4 Stores Depot to No. 1 Stores Depot. 18.12.22. H. Steele, from No. 1 Stores Depot to No. 1 School of TechnicalTraining (Boys) (Halton). 29.12.22. J. A. Perdrau, M.D., from School of Technical Training (Men) (Inland Area) to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area).9.1.23. (Substituted for the notification which appeared in R.A.F. Bulletine No. 94, dated 20.12.22, wherein this officer was posted as stated above, witheffect from 12.1.23. E. V. Longinotto, A.F.C., to Air Ministry (D. of P.). 10.4.22. J. R. Crolius, M.B., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Head-quarters, R.A.F. (Middle East). (Supernumerary.) 13.12.22. H. J. Higgins, from School of Technical Training (Men) (Inland Area) to Head-quarters, Iraq Command. (Supernumerary.) 13.12.22. C. W. Mackey, from No. 8 Squadron (Iraq Command) to command C. and M. Party, Moascar(Middle East). 5.11.22. T. E. Salt, A.F.C., from No. 216 Squadron (Middle East) to No. 4 Flying Training School (Middle East). 11.12.22. E. P.Hardman, D.F.C, from No. 84 Squadron (Iraq Command) to No. 1 Armoured Car Company (Palestine Command). 5.11.22. C. E. V. Porter, from No. 84Squadron (Iraq Command) to No. 1 Armoured Car Company (Palestine Command). 5.n.22. G. E. Wilson, from No. 4 Flying Training School(Middle East) to No. 47 Squadron (Middle East), iz.12.22. J. A. W. ' Binnie, from No. 47 Squadron (Middle East) to No. 4 Flying Training School(Middle East). 12.12.22. H. L. Crichton, M.B.E., from Headquarters (Iraq Command) to Stores Depot, Egypt (Middle East). 5.11.22. L. A.Lavender, from Aircraft Depot (Iraq Command) to Stores Depot, Egypt (Middle East). 5.ir.22. C. M. Jones, M.A., from Central Medical Board(Coastal Area) to Baghdad Combined Hospital (Iraq Command). 13.12.22. R. G. J. McCullagh, from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Headquarters(Iraq Command). (Supernumerary.) 13.12.22. D. H. W. Williamson, from Electrical and Wireless School (Inland Area) to Headquarters (Iraq Com-mand). (Supernumerary.) 13.12.22. A. Year's Work on the Aeromarine Airways SOME interesting figures are to hand on the work carried out on the Aeromarine Airways for the year ending November 1, last. On the Southern Division, which includes Key West-Havana, Miami, Bimini, Nascau and Palm Beach, and special flights from New York to points in Florida and Cuba, 268,535 passenger miles were flown in 744 flights, and 2,399 passengers carried. On the New York Division (New York-Atlantic City, New York-New England, and New York " Sightseeing"), 57,658 passenger miles were flown in 807 flights, and 2,380 passengers carried. For the Great Lakes Division, including a double daily service between Cleveland and Detroit, sightseeing flights over lakes Erie and St. Clair, and certain special flights, 412,854 passenger miles were flown in 574 flights, and 4,388 passengers carried. Three types of flying boats were used in these operations— " F-5-L " type 11-passenger cabin boats ; 6-seater converted Navy Coast Patrol " HS2L " type ; and 3-seater Aeromarine boats. Not a single passenger or employe was injured during these operations, and the grand totals are as follows :— Passengers carried, 9,107; passenger miles flown, 739,047; number of flights made, 2,125. An Aeromarine Airport has just been opened at San Juan, Porto Rico, and in January a line will be established between this port and Kingston, Jamaica, connecting with Key West and Havana. It is expected that several new routes will be opened during the new year. Those now under consideration are : New York to Southampton, Newport, Providence and Boston ; and on Lake Michigan out of Chicago. Sadi Lecointe at it Again ON December 31 last year, at Istres, Sadi Lecointe, flying a Nieuport sesquiplan, improved on his previous record flight of 212 m.p.h., by making an average speed over the four one-kilometre laps of 348.028 km.p.h. (216.26 m.p.h.). His fastest lap was the second, when he achieved a speed of 360 km.p.h. (223.7 m.p.h.). • ...; •••;-;. ••• .•• •.... - Martlesham Heath Reunion Dinner THE third Annual Reunion Dinner for past and present members of Martlesham Heath will be held in London on Friday, January 26, next. Further details will be published later. Will any old member of the Station who intends being present kindly notify Captain P. G. Robinson, " C " Flight, R.A.E., Farnborough, Hants. ? . _ _ . ...-• The King's Cup Air Race. ....^--^v-.;'- THE Royal Aero Club has received notification from His Majesty the King that he will present another Cup for a race around Britain this year. It is understood that the new Cup will be a Challenge Cup, to be competed for annually. In view of the great success of the King's Cup race last year, it is to be hoped that this year's contest will see an even larger list of entries, as such a race, during which competing machines are seen by millions of people, does a tremendous amount of good in arousing public interest in aviation. Two Views of Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Works at Chelmsford, taken from the Company's Avro biplane, which is used for experimental work. 13
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