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MARCH 1, 1923 THE ROYAL London Gazette, February 20, 1923 General Duties Branch Observer Offr. W. C. Day, M.C., is granted permanent commission in rankstated ; Oct. 24, 1919 (since promoted). Gazette, Oct. 24, 1919, appointing him to short service commission, is cancelled.The follg. are granted short service commns. as Flying Offrs., with effect from and with seny. of dates indicated :—E. Bell; Feb. 12. J. M. BurdM.C.; Feb. 7. Sqdn. Ldr. C. C. Miles, M.C., is restored to full pay from half-pay; Feb. 15. Stores BranchJ. V. Mason, A.M.I.M.E., is granted a short service commn. as a Flight Lieut, for three years' service on the active list, with seny. of May 15, 1919 ;Feb. 19. Sqdn. Ldr. T. L. Stevens is placed on the retired list; Feb. 20. AIR.FORCE Reserve of A ir Force Officers Flying Offr. S. L. Cannon is transfd. from Class A to Class C ; Feb. 20. Memoranda Lieut. F. C. Berkeley relinquishes his temp, commn. on ceasing to beemplyd., and is permitted to retain his rank ; April 14, 1919. The permission granted to Lieut. G. H. Taylor to retain his rank is withdrawn on his enlist-ment in the R.A.F. ; Feb. S. • ~- London Gazette, February 23, 1923 General Duties Branch The follg. is transfd. to the Reserve (Feb. 24) -.—Class C—Flying Oflr.A. E. Hempel. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the R.A.F. are notified :—Air Commodore: C. R. Samson, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C., from Head- quarters, R.A.F., Mediterranean, to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) (Super-numerary). 2.2.23. Wing Commander: J. T. Cull, D.S.O., from Headquarters, Coastal Areato Headquarters, R.A.F., Mediterranean. 23.1.23. Squadron Leaders : C. C. Miles, M.C., from Half-pay List to R.A.F. Base,Gosport (No. 3 Squadron) (Coastal Area), to command No. 3 Squadron. 15.2.23. J. T. Whittaker, M.C., from Headquarters, No. 12 Wing, Ireland, tocommand No. 39 Squadron (Inland Area). 8.2.23. E. R. L. Corballis D.S.O., from Central Flying School (Inland Area), to command No. 24Squadron (Inland Area). 12.2.23. Flight LimUnards : F. W. Walker, D.S.C., A.F.C., from Seaplane TrainingSchool (Coastal Area) to R.A.F. Base, Leuchars (No. 205 Squadron) (Coastal Area). 15.2.23. J. W. B. Grigson, D.S.O., D.F.C., from Seaplane TrainingSchool (Coastal Area), to R.A.F. Base, Leuchars (No. 205 Squadron) (Coastal Area). 15.2.23. W. C. Clark, from Headquarters, No. 12 Wing, Ireland,to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area). 7.2.23. J. K. R. Landells, M.B., from Headquarters, No. 12 Wing, Ireland, to No. 1 School of Technical Training(Boys) (Hahon). 7.2.23. H. K. Thorold, D.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., from No. 84 Squadron (Iraq Command), to No. 4 Flying Training School (MiddleEast). 14.1.23. F. J. Vincent, from No. 1 Squadron (Iraq Command), to No. 4 Flying Training School (Middle East). 14.1.23. W. E. Hodgins,M.B. The entry concerning this officer which appeared in R.A.F'. Bulletin No. 103, dated 31.1.23, is hereby cancelled. A. J. Long, from M.T. RepairDepot (Inland Area), to School of Technical Training (Men) (Inland Area). 26.2.23. H. S. P. Walmsley, M.C., D.F.C., from No. 55 Squadron (IraqCommand), to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 14.1.23. F. Petch, O.B.E., from Inland Area Aircraft Depot (Inland Area), to No. 11Wing Headquarters (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 26.2.23. Major and Ordnance Officer (3rd Class) : C. H. Saunders, C.M.G. (R.A.O.C),to Ordnance Depot (Palestine Command), on attachment to Royal Air Force. For duty as Chief Ordnance Officer. 23.1.23. IN PARLIAMENT Airship ServiceCAPT. W. BENN, on February 20, asked the Financial Secretary to the Admiralty whether the Board has considered any plan for paying out ofNavy funds a subsidy to an airship service ? Commander Eyres-Monsell: Yes, Sir. The question has been underconsideration. Air Services (Control)CAPT. WEDGWOOD BENN asked the Prime Minister whether it is proposed to confer on the Admiralty, in return for a subsidy, any control over civilianairships ; and whether it is the policy of the Government that unity of control of air services under the Air Ministry should be maintained ? The Prime Minister : In reply to the first part of the question, the matteris still under consideration. As regards the second part of the question, I would refer to the answer which I gave yesterday.Capt. Benn : Has the Admiralty been in negotiation in reference to a subsidy for airships, and, if so, by what authority ? R.A.F. Bands Engagements MR. HAYDAY, on February 21, asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the Royal Air Force orchestra attached to theCranwell Cadet College is to be regularly engaged to play at the Picturedrome, Sleaford, Lincolnshire ; that two civilian musicians have received notice ofdischarge in consequence ; and that this orchestra of 15 persons has secured the contract by teason of the fact that their remuneration will not exceedthat paid to the two civilian musicians ; whether consent has been given to this orchestra to enter into a contract of this character ; and whether hewill give instructions that these bands shall not take engagements which will have the effect of throwing civilian musicians out of employment? Sir S. Hoare : The Regulations for the Royal Air Force Music Serviceslay down that Royal Air Force bands are to be allowed to accept engagements only when the rates paid are at least equal to those received by civilian bandsin the locality concerned. Commanding officers are required to familiarise themselves with the rates paid to civilian bands before allowing service bandsto enter into any contracts. Subject to the provisions of this Regulation, engagements are left in tne hands of the Commanding Officer on the spot.I have no details of the arrangements stated to have been made at Sleaford, but I am making enquiries, and will communicate with the hon.member. The Stanmore Accident WHEN the inquest was resumed, on February 27, atEdgware on the two victims of the. accident to a de Havilland machine at Stanmore on January 10, in which Major Keys,a pilot, and Mr. Arnell, a mechanic, were killed, the Coroner said he would return a verdict that the two men met theirdeath as the result of the aeroplane crashing owing to trying to turn without having sufficient flying speed. Duralumin—A Correction IN our Editorial Comment in' FLIGHT of February 8,1923, we referred to the subject of metal construction, and, in speaking of Duralumin, stated that " In this country weare not using Duralumin at all." Taken by itself, that statement is, of course, inaccurate, as Duralumin is used toa considerable extent. Read in connection with the context, however, it should have emerged that our reference was tothe use of Duralumin for rolled, drawn or pressed sections such as are used on French machines built of this material,and on British machines built of sheet steel. Mr. Oswald Short writes to us, pointing out the error, and calling ourattention to the extensive use of Duralumin in the Short " Silver Streak " and its latest developments. To be perfectlyclear, what we should have said in our notes was thatjp this country Duralumin is not used at all for highly-stressed parts.Even in the Short machine such components as wing spars are in the form of steel tubes, and the principles of construc-tion employed are rather different from those of other designs. However, we have every pleasure in correcting any wrongimpression that may have been inadvertently conveyed, and to place on record the fact that the Duralumin used inthe peculiar Short way has given every satisfaction both as regards strength and durability, and that as a result Short's• have received an order for further machines built on the same principle. Civil Aviation in Australia AUSTRALIA has shown considerable enterprise in theencouragement of aerial routes. For the first established of these, conducted by the Western Australian Airways, Ltd.,is claimed the distinction of being the most efficient air line in the world. In regular operation since April, 1922, theservice to the end of the year was maintained with 97 per cent, regularity along the 1,195-mile route from Geraldtonto Derby. During that period, 86,000 miles were flown and 70,000 letters,_were carried, whilst valuable freight averaged600 lbs. per month. Much of this was from the pearl fisheries of the north-western coast. The growing popularity ofthis regular and speedy service is evidenced by the fact that the 4,000 letters carried in April had increased to 12,000in November. As to the saving of time, it heed only be mentioned that the eleven days occupied in the trip bycoastal steamer from Perth to Broome is reduced to two days if the air line is used from Geraldton. The value ofthe service is so appreciated that local interests are pressing for the route to be extended a further 300 miles to Wyndham.The type of aircraft in use on this route is the well-known " Bristol " three-seater Tourer, and the proprietors haveexpressed the highest satisfaction with the excellent service which the machines have given. • America's ZeppelinIT is reported that the Zeppelin airship which is being built for the United States at Friedrichshafen is expected tobe finished in April of this year, and that the first trial flights may be expected to take place in May. In June it is contem-plated to make a flight to Berlin, "and afterwards the ship will be stationed at Staaken, whence the flight to Americawill probably take place later in the year. On its arrival in America the ship will, it is stated, be stationed at Chicago,where a large shed is being built for it. 127
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