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JULY 26, 1923 THE ROYAL • •' London Gazette, July 17,1923 General Duties BranchW. E. Cowan is granted a short service commn. as Flying Officer with effect from, and with seny. of, July 4. Air Commodore C. L. Lambe, C.B., C.M.G.,D.S.O., is restored to full pay from h.p.; July 7. Pilot Officer J. J. Comerford to be Flying Officer ; July 1.The following Pilot Officers are confirmed in rank :—G. Terrell, F. S. Henderson ; May 27. D. R. Stewart; June 4. E. L. W. H. Alms, R. S.Blucke, F. A. Briggs, E. S. Brinsmead, A. W. Daly, F. Larman, C. G. H. E. Lumsden, F. C. Marsh, B. C. Mason, C. L. Moores, A. J. R. Moss, E. R.Newbigging, F. J. O'Doherty, O. R. Pigott, J. C. Savory, C. W. A. Scott, A. R. Woodyatt j June 9. The following are transferred to the Reserve :—Class A.—Flying OfficerC. G. Ferrell; July 19. Class B.—Flight-Lieut. A. S. Goodwin ; July 9. Observer Officer F. Lodge is placed on the ret. list; July 18.The following are placed on the retired list on account of ill-health :— Flying Officer F. W. Taylor, Observer Officer T. C. Tyers ; July 18. FlyingOfficer F. K. Wright relinquishes his short service commission on account of ill-health ; July 16. Flying Officer M. J. Norton is dismissed the Service bysentence of General Court Martial; July 2. Princess Mary's R.A.F. Nursing ServiceThe following ladies are confirmed in their appointment as Staff Nurses :— AIK FORCE Miss F. L. White ; Dec. 1, 1922. Miss A. F. Acheson ; Dec. 13, 1922. Mis«M. H. Adamson; Dec. 14, 1922. Miss E. M. Featherby; Dec. 15, 1922. Miss K. M. Beall, Miss J. K. A. Browne, Miss E. W. Huuter, Miss K. I.Sweeny, and Miss C. M. Youngson ; Dec. 16, 1922. Reserve of Air Force OfficersClass A.—-The following are granted commissions on probation in ranks stated in General Duties Branch (July 17) :—Flying Officer D. A. Hughes.Pilot Officers.—C. W. Daggett, R. A. Jacquot. Memorandum The permission granted to Sec. Lieut. A. Lindsay to retain his rank is withdrawn on his enlistment in the Territorial Army. London Gazette, July 20, 1923Group Capt. C. L. N. Newall, C.M.G., C.B.E., A.M., has been appointed Air Aide-de-Camp to the King ; June 30, vice Air Commodore E. R. Ludlow-Hewitt, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C. • Stores Branch Flying Offr. T. W. Gray is cashiered by sentence of Genera! Court Martial; July 7. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments*—The following appointments in the R.A.F. are notified:— General Duties Branch Squadron Leaders: D. Stewart, M.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot (Non-effective Pool). 25.6.23, on transfer to Home Estab. C. H. Hayward to No. 7 Sqdn., Bircham Newton. 5.7.23. Flight Lieutenants: T. C. Thomson to Boys' Wing, Cranwell. 16.7.23.R. A. Young to R.A.F. Depot (Non-effective Pool). 1.7.23. The Posting of this Officer to No. 1 School of Technical Training (Boys), Halton, aspreviously notified, is hereby cancelled. E. Thornton to No. 1 School of Technical Training (Boys), Halton. 16.7.23. T. H. Newton, D.S.C., to IraqCommand. 1.6.23. F. R. Wynne, M.B.E., to No. 55 Sqdn., Iraq. 15.6.23. J. O. Andrew;, D.S.O., M.C., to School of Technical Training (Men), Manston.1.8.23. J. C. Brooke, D.S.C., to Marine and Armament Experimental Estab., Isle of Grain. 1.8.23. D. Colyer, D.F.C., to No. 5 Flying Training School,Shotwick. 1.8.23. E. J. D. Townesend to Aeroplane "Experimental Estab., Martlesham Heath. 1.8.23. , Flying Officers.—W. G. Pudney to. No. 2 F'ying Training School, Duxford.9.7.23. W. E. Cowan to R.A.F. Depot. 4.7.23, on appointment to a Short Service Commission. J. Bradbury to No. 27 Squadron, India. 17.6.23.D. J. Hugh-Jcnes to No. 27 Squadron, India, 30.6.23. C. P. Wingfield to No. 7 Sqdn., Bircham Newton. 9.7.23. L. S. Ingle (Hon. Fit. Lieut.), M.C.,and H. B. Holdway, both to R.A.F. Depot. 9.7.23, on secondment from the Army, on appointment to Temporary Commissions. R. E. B. Rose to R.A.F.Depot. 9.7.23, on appointment to a Short Service Commission. Pilot Officers.—J. J. Comerford to R.A.F. Base, Leuehars (No. 403 Flight17.7.23. W. T. D. Windham to R.A.F. Depot (Non-effective Pool). 1.7.23 Y. W. Burnett, J. Catz, J. S. Dick, A. G. Everett and S. R. Sunnucks, all toR.A.F. Depot. 9.7.23, on appointment to Short Service Commissions. Stores Branch ", Squadron Leader W. J. Waddington, O.B.E., to Headquarters, InlandArea, Uxbridge. 17.7.23. Flying Officers.—A. J. Cox, M.B.E., to C. and M. Party, Hawkinge. 2.7.23.H. J. Young, M.B.E., to Headquarters, R.A.F., Cranwell. 2.7.23. A. J. Redman, D.F.C., to C. and M. Party, Digby. 2.7.23. L. J. V. Bates toR.A.F. Base, Calshot. 2.7.23. R. Lamb to No. 4 Stores Depot, Ruislip. 2.7.23.Pilot Officers.—J. H. P. Clarke to No. 4 Stores Depot, Ruislip. 2.7.23. F. C. C. B. Hichens to No. 3 Stores Depot, Milton. 2.7.23. N. W. Law toR.A.F. Depot. 2.7.23. Medical BranchSquadron Leader H. A. Hewat, M.B., D.T.M., to Basrah Combined Hospital. 8.6.23.Flight Lieutenants.—J. R. Crolius, M.B., to Jenin Combined Hospital, Palestine. 6.6.23. T. M. Walker to Detention Hospital, Jerusalem, 4.6.23.J. A. Quin, M.D., B.A., to No. 7 Squadron, Bircham Newton. 5.7.23, instead of to C. and M. Party, Bircham Newton, as previously notified. H. H. R.Bayley to Armament and Gunnery School, Eastchurch. 6.7.23. H. E. Flavelle (Dental) to R.A.F. Depot. 27.7.23. IN PARLIAMENT Rudder Control for Aircraft MR. OLIVER on July 16 asked the Secretary of State for Air the date onwhich the rudder control of aircraft was introduced ; whether this country was the first to introduce this control ; and, if so, who was the person who submitedthe idea ? Sir S. Hoare : I am unable to give the information asked for in the first partof the question, except to say that the rudder as a means of controlling the direction of flight appears to have been an integral part of most of the designsput forward by inventors long before the advent of the practical flying machine. The earliest practical application of rudder control to aircraft, bothdirigible balloons and flying machines, appears to have been made in foreign countries, namely, France, Germany, and the United States of America. Theanswer to the second part of the question is therefore in the negative, and the third part does not arise. R.A.F. Flying Boats LIEUT.-COMMANDER KENWORTHY on July 19 asked the Secretary of Statefor Air how many large-type flying boats of modern design are available for the service of the Royal Navy in home waters ; how many in the Mediterraneanand East Indies, respectively ; whether any arrangements are in existence for towing these large flying boats in special towing lighters ; and how manypilots trained in flying this type of craft are on the p.ctive list ? Lieut.-Col. Sir Samuel Hqare : In answer to the first part of the question,the number of large-type flying boats actually in commission and available for service with the Navy is 10 in home waters. As regards the Mediterranean,five flying boats have been maintained, but are now being replaced by float planes'by agreement with the Admiralty. None are in use in the East Indies.The desirability of their provision will be considered in connection with the formation of the base at Singapore, but the present policy is to concentrateon experimental types and to avoid large expenditure on types which may soon be superseded in design. No arrangements are at present made forspecial towing lighters, but there is .- floating dock which can be towed and will accommodate two of the larg'^t flying boats. The number of pilotstrained to fly this "^ype of aircraft if not recorded separately from those flying other similar typ-es, but they considerably exceed the number of boats incommission. Brennan Helicopter MR. RA*,SE asked the amount of public money already spent upon theBrennarj'hejijopter at Farnbceough and the time the experiments have taken ; / I and if the progress made justifies, in the opinion of his experts, any furtherexpenditure upon this type of vertical flight machine ? Sir S. Hoare : The work in connection with the Brennau helicopter, whichhad previously been carried out under the Ministry of Munitions, was trans- ferred to the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, in June, 1919, fromwhich date until the 8th instant the expenditure, inclusive of salaries, wages, materials and costs, has amounted to approximately £41,000. The answer tothe latter part of the question is in the affirmative. Mr. Rose : In view of the very extended period and the great amount ofmoney involved in these experiments, has the right hon. gentleman considered the propriety of invoking the aid of that eminent engineering specialist, Mr.W. Heath Robinson, to see if he cannot do something a little bit cheaper 1 Sir S. Hoare : It is very difficult, wirh these complicated experiments, toknow how loDg they will take, but I think, on the whole, in view of the point at which these experiments have arrived, it would be a pity to end them now. Major Paget : Is not an enormous amount of knowledge obtained fromfailures in experiments, as well as from successes ? R.A.F. StrengthCAPT. W. BENN asiied, under the new British programme when complete, what will be the total strength of the British Air Force in the followingbranches : Home defence force, co-operation with the Army, co-operation with the Navy, force in Constantinople, force in Egypt and Palestine, force inIraq, and force in India ? Sir S. Hoare : The new programme provides for a total allotment on itscompletion of 52 squadrons for home defence. As regards the allocation of squadrons for the other purposes specified in the question, it is not practicableto anticipate what changes in distribution are likely to be required before the new home defence programme is completed, but the service squadrons pro-vided in the present year's Estimates comprise (in addition to home defence squadrons) eight squadrons for the Navy ; two for Army co-operation ; eightin Iraq ; six in India ; four in Egypt and Palestine, and three squadrons in reserve and for communications. These numbers include four squadronswhich have been temporarily diverted to Constantinople from their normal stations. I must, however, add that the question of the Air Force co-operatingwith the Navy and the Army is still under the consideration of the National Defence Committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence, and that thefigures that I have given must be subject to the decision of the Cabinet in connection with the Committee's Report. 's Records And French Encouragement are some things in France we might well pay them the com- AMERICA kavng taken over certain aviation records, pliment of copying this side the Channel. Vet witn tne France is evidertiy not inclined to stand tamely by without rapidly approaching date for the Schneider Cup we are an effort to ^-capture them. M. Laurent-Eynac, Under- content to let this trophy, from sheer official apathy, Secretary of state for Air, announces the allocation of two slip through our fingers and go—probably—across tne prizes of 5T,000 francs each to go to the constructors of the herring-pond to the U.S. Government^ competmg^macmne^ first Frerch machine or machines which by January 1, 1924, "*" '" '""^ iV~~ " "" '" " "" nr" *""""" improvfcthe speed and the height records respectively. There gp p Truly Britain, since the War, is a land for sportsmen to live in ! 441
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