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JUNE 28, 1923 THE ROYAL ~:*Zhy2.- -.-•..; • --": —- -"*"'. London Gazette, June 19, 1923 General Duties Branch Flight Cdt. R. H. S. Spaight, having successfully passed through theR.A.F. (Cadet) College, is granted a perm, comrrm. as a Pilot Offr.; April 21. The following are granted short service commissions as Flying Offrs., witheffect from, and with seny. of, the dates indicated :—L. Butler ; June 11. E. D. Cummings, A.F.C. ; June 7. H. V. David ; June 7. O. V. Lee jJune 12. C. E. C. Penny; June 6. B. G. Pool; June 11. Flying Offr. C. H. Harrison is placed on h.p., Scale B ; June 9. Pilot Offr.G. T. Underbill resigns his short service commn. ; June 20. The short service commn. of Pilot Offr. S. R. Walters is terminated on cessation of duty ;June 20. Gazettes of dates indicated, concerning following Offrs., are can- celled :—Flying Offr. H. J. T. Russell: April 20. Observer Offr. J. Mitchell,D.S.O., D.F.C.; June 5. Stores Branch The following are granted permanent commns. as Flying Officers for accoun-tant duties, with effect from dates indicated. Gazettes of dates indicated in brackets, appointing them to short service commns., are cancelled :—J. F. R.Eales-White; May 10, 1921 (April 25, 1922). O. K. Griffin ; March 5, 1921 (April 25, 1922). AIK FOKCE The following are transferred to the Reserve, Class B (June 17) :—Flying Officers.—C. H. Boreham, F. E. C. Finzel, H. Forrest, J. Piggott, F. S. Stokes. Medical BranchJ. A. Quin, M.D., B.A., is granted a short service commn. as a Flight-Lieut, with effect from, and with seny. of, May 31. Reserve of Air Force OfficersClass A.—The following are granted commns. on probation in ranks stated in General Duties Branch :—Flying Officers.—W. E. L. Courtney ; April 20. H. A. Francis, A.F.C.; June 11. H. V. Barker, R. C. Berlyn, H. P. Dean, C. Duttson, A. C. Ferguson,D. B. C. Fulton, T. A. Gladstone, A.F.C.. M. N. Hancocks, C. G. Kitchiugman, A. R. Macdonald, C. O. Meeke, A. G. Lamplugh, R. D. de L. Miller, A. DPearce, L. Rawlinson, J. W. Richards, E. D. Salthouse, F. W. Webster, W. H. Whitlock, B. S. Wilcox, D.F.C., E. G. H. C. Williams ; June 19. Pilot Officers.—W. F. Jaggs ; April 20. A. A. Downs ; June 4. C. L.Atkinson, H. C. Biard, G. Burton, R. J. Ewins, G. S. Fenwick, H. W. B. Hansford, T. A. Jackson, A. Lewis, J. Marsh, T. T. Williams, C. L. Wilson ;June 19. Class C—Flying Officer J. G. Weir, C.M.G., C.B.E., is transferred from ClassA to Class C, and is granted rank of Air Commodore ; May 18. Flight-Li :ut. S. E. Mailer, A.F.C., is transferred from Class A to Class C ; June 8. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the R.A.F. are notified:— General Duties BranchSquadron Leaders : C. G. Tucker, to Inland Area Aircraft Depot, Henlow. 1.7.23. R. Leckie, D.S.O., D.S.C., D.F.C., to Headquarters Coastal Area.5.7.23. G. B. Dacre, D.S.O., to R.A.F. Base, Leuchars. 5.7.23, on com- pletion of Naval Staff Course at R.N. College, Greenwich. Flying Officers : C. E. Williamson-Jones, D.F.C., to Air Ministry. 18.6.23.C.H. Harrison, to Half Pay List. 9.6.23. F. H. Astle, to RAF. Depot (Non-effective Pool). 21.5.23. on transfer to Home Establishment. F. W.Foster, D.F.C., D.S.M., to R.A.F. Base, Leuchars (No. 441 Flight). 21.5.23. E. D. Cummings, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Base, Leuchars. 7.6.23, on appointmentto a short service commission. H. V. David, to R.A.F. Depot. 7.6.23, on appointment to a short service commission. H. W. Westaway, to No. 27Squadron, India. 22.4.23. D. R. Mitchell, M.B.E., to No. 31 Squadron, India. 22.4.23. L. Butler and B. G. Pool, both to R.A.F. Depot. 11.6.23,on appointment to short service commissions. O. V. Lee, to R.A.F. Depot. 12.S.23, on appoint to a short service commission. C. E. C. Penny, to R.A.F.Depot. 6.6.23, on appointment to a short service commission. Pilot Officers : E. C. Keey, to Central Flying School, Upavoh. 27.4.23, onappointment to a permanent commission from R.A.F. Cadet College, Cranwell. R. G. A. Vallance, to Central Flying School, Upavon. 7.5.23, on appointmentto a permanent commission from R.A.F. Cadet College, Cranwell. Stores and Accountants BranchFlying Officers (Stores) : J. R. Gardiner. The posting of this officer from No. 2 Flying Training School, Duxford, to Inland Area Aircraft Depot, aspreviously notified, is hereby cancelled. F. D. D. Gaussen, to Inland Area Aircraft Depot, Henlow. 18.6.23. Flying Officers (Accountants) : H. E. Cardwell, A.F.C., to School ofTechnical Training (Men), Manston. 15.6.23. B. G. Drake, to Aeroplane Experimental Establishment, Martlesham Heath. 15.6.23. Pilot Officers (Accountants) : F. C. Langley, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport.15.6.23. E. C. Green, to Armament and Gunnery School, Eastchurch. 15.6.23. F. M. Hall, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot. 15.6.23. J. H. S. Richards, toMarine and Armament Experimental Establishment, Isle of Grain. 15.6.23. R. W. L. Glenn, to Headquarters, Constantinople Wing. 30.5.23. IN PARLIAMENT Wind Screens for R.A.F. MachinesLIEUT.-COL. SIR P. RICHARDSON on June '21 asked the Secretary of State for Air whether his attention has been drawn to an accident to a Royal AirForce tender at Minster, on Juae 5, in which the driver was seriously cut by splintered glass ; whether he is aware that in the past all Royal Air Forcetenders were fitted with unsplinterable glass ; and, if so, why this safety precaution is now neglected ? Lieut.-Col. Sir Samuel Hoare : The accident referred to is still underinvestigation, but I understand, from a preliminary report, that two airmen received injuries from the breaking of a wind screen on the occasion in question.As regards the fitting of unsplinterable glass, the use of this was discontinued because of its very high cost and the rarity of the kind of accident whichinvolves injuries, as the result of the splintering of a screen. Farnborough Railway LineMR. A. M. SAMUEL asked when it is proposed to take up the full-gauge railway line rurining over parts of the highway from the airship factory to theSouth Western goods station at Farnborough, Hants ? Sir S. Hoare : It is not proposed to take up this railway, the continuedretention of which is considered essential for the service of the important Royal Aircraft establishment at Farnborough. Negotiations are, however, inprogress with the local urban district council in regard to the carrying out of certain alterations which may meet the objections raised by that body. Schneider Cup LIEUT.-COMMAKDEE KENWORTHY asked whether any, and, if so, what,assistance, financial or otherwise, His Majesty's Government is giving to British competitors for the international air contest for the Schneider Cup ;and what financial assistance is being given by foreign Governments to their respective nationals competing in this contest ? Lieut.-Col. Sir F. Hall asked what are the respective inducements offeredby the Governments of Great Britain, America, France, and Italy to entrants in the seaplane competition for the Schneider Cup, which was captured fromItaly last year with a Napier-engined British machine ? Sir S. Hoare : As regards foreign countries, I understand that the Govern- ment of the United States of America contemplate sending three Government-owned aircraft to compete for the Cup. As to the assistance which will be given this year by France and Italy, I am informed that no announcement hasyet been made, but I understand that last year the French Government announced its intention to buy any aeroplane built and owned by its naticnalswhich completed the course successfully. As regards this country, a definite step in advance has been taken this year with a view to the encouragement ofBritish aircraft constructors, and it has been decided to offer to purchase for a sum not exceeding £3,000 the aircraft (without engine) which wins theSchneider Cup, provided it is British designed, built, and owned, and is not of a type which has previously won the race. Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy : Could not the right hon. Gentleman seehis way, at least, to offer the same inducement as the French Government, so that any machine which completes the course successfully should be purchased,or some grant made ? Sir F. Hall: Before the right hon. Gentleman replies, is he aware that thecost of these machines in each case is considerably more than £3,000, aud, seeing that this country and Italy have won the Cup twice, will he do his bestto increase the offer, so that we may have more competitors from this country ? Viscount Curzon : Does the right hon. Gentleman really think that £3,000is likely to be sufficient to cover the expenses of any manufacturer who enters his machine under the conditions of the test, and successfully Completes thecourse ? Sir S. Hoare : I regret I have no more money for this purpose this year. Thethree hon. Members who asked this question should remember that last year no offer to purchase was made, and in spite of that fact a British machine won.This year, I have made a great advance in offering£6,000. I am quite prepared to consider the question again at the end of the year, but at present I am afraidI can hold out no further hope. Sir F. Hall: Does my right hon. Friend recognise that both the UnitedStates and Italy are putting forward extraordinary efforts to get this Cup, and can he not hold out some hope to British manufacturers ? Sir S. Hoare : I am able to reassure my hon. and gallant Friend that, asfar as I know, there are going to be British entrants to this race, and I very much hope that they will repeat the success of last year. THE CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL PAGEANT ON Saturday, June 16, an Aerial Pageant was held at the Central Flying School, Upavon. In spite of the unfavourable weather conditions there were about 1,000 people present, amongst whom were the Duke of Sutherland, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond, Sir Godfrey Paine, Air Vice-Marshal J. F. A. Higgins, Air Commodore E. A. D. Masterman, etc. The guests were received by Lady Holt. Early in the afternoon there was a cricket match against the Machine Gun School—the C.F.S. being the winners. After this, at 5 p.m., the Aerial Display started, the Instructors giving an hour and a half of splendid flying. The proceedings opened with formation flying by five Avros, including para- chute descents (with dummies). A formation of five Sopwith Snips then attacked the five Avros, and having driven them " off the field," proceeded to give a display of aerobatics. The next item on the programme was the arrival of a Mystery Machine from Moscow, piloted by Standbackski, after which was a demonstration of crazy flying on an Avro. Event No. 5 was a landing competition for Avros, followed by the final event, an " Alarm Race." In this each machine had a team, consisting of one pilot, one observer, one N.C.O., and one aircraftsman. The machines were lined up 50 yards from the starting line. The race started by the crew " manhandling " the machine (machines competed one at a time) to the starting line, putting chocks under the wheels and starting the engine ; pilot and observer then took their places and the machine got away and climbed to 500 ft., shut off engine and landed on a mark. The machine completing the performance in the shortest time was the winner. During the afternoon the Central Band and the C.F.S. Band played selections. It was a very successful meeting, and it is hoped to make it an annual affair. 355
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