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NOVEMBER 8, 1923 THE ROYAL London Gazette, October 30, 1923GcneraHDuties Branch Sqdu. Leader J. H. Lidderdale, O.B.E., is placed on Retired List on accountof ill-health, and is granted rank of Wing Commdr. ; Oct. 31. Pilot Offr. D. F. A. Apthorp is placed on Retired List on account of ill-health ; Oct. 31. Stores BranchFlying Offr. H. A. Murton is granted a permanent commn. for accountant duties ; Oct. 31. The following: are granted short service commits. as filotOffrs. on probation for accountant duties, with effect from, and with senv, of Oct. 22 :—C. G. Bull. C. W. Cackett, J. Charles, H. F. Colman, VV. R. Donkin,C. P. Puckridge, C. B. Rawlins, F. C. Warner. Medical BranchW. J. Hutchinsou, M.B., is granted short service cumiun. as Flying Ofl'r with effect from, and with seny. of, Oct. 15. Chaplains' Branch The Rev. 1>. W. Keyner, O.B.E., M.A., resigns his permanent column. ;Oct. 29. AJK FORCE Reserve of Air Force Officers The following arc granted commns. on probation in General Duties'Uranehin ranks stated, with effect from dales indicated :-- Class A.—Flyinn Offr.—A. T. Winstanley ; Oct. 23.Class BB.—Pilot Offr.—V.. P. Smith ; Oct. 30. Class A.—The commu. of Pilot Offr. on probation d. C. I). Lindsay isterminated on cessation of duty ; Sept. 28. Class B.—Observer Offr. J. S. 1". Watson relinquishes his column, onenlistment in the Army ; Oct. 9. Class C.—Flight Lieut. T. 1\. Hackman is transfd. from Class A to Class C ;Sept. 24. Memottukfa The permission granted to Sec. Lieut. B. Knee to retain his rank is withdrawnon his enlistment : Oct. 1. The permission granted to lollowing Sec. Lieuts. to retain their rank is withdrawn on their enlistment in Territorial Army.Gazettes of May 3, 1921, are cancelled :—A. J. McD. (irimslon, (.•. Stannanl, K. C. Hatcher. are notified:Appointments.—The following appointments in the R.A.F.General Duties Branch Air Commodore C. A. H. Longcroft, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C., to H.QCoastal Area. 29.10.23, for special duty. Squadron Leader N. M. Martin, C.B.E., to R.A.F. Base, Lcuchars. 19.11.23. FligU Lieutenants : A. L. Neale, M.C., to No. 1 Flying Training Srh.Netheravon. 22.10.23. K. M. St. C. G. Lcask, M.C., to Air Ministry. 5.11.23, on transfer to Home. Estab. A. H. Goldie, to R.A.F. Depot. 1.11.23,pending embarkation overseas. P. H. Mackworth, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Base Calshot. 20.11.23. J. H. Dar.d, M.B.E., to Admiralty Compass ObservatorvSlough. 3.12.23. Flying Officers : F. H. D. Henwood, D.F.C., to No. 7 Group H.Q Andover1.11.23. (Hon. Fit. Lieut.) T. K. Burton, to R.A.F. Depot. 23.10.23, on appointment to a Temp. Commn. on being seconded from the Army. A. F.Lingard, to R.A.F. Depot. 25.10.23, on appointment to a Short Service <s> <$> ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Commn. P. J. Hayes, A.F.C., to K.A.I''. Depot. 27.111.23, pending disposalon transfer to Home Estab. G. A. Kysh, to K.A.I". Depot (Non-effective Pool). 1.9.23. on transfer to Home F-tab. li. K. Blenkinsop, tn No. 1School of Tech. Training (Boys), Hulton. H.I 1.23. (Hon. Fit. Lieut.) L. F. Marson, M.C., to No. 2 Sqdu., Audover. 1.11.23, instead of t«> No. 4 S(|dn. aspreviously notified. Pilot Ofjiccrs : N. P. C. Mellor, to No. 7 Sqdn.. Bircham Newton. IS. 10.23.instead of to K.A.F. Depot as previously notified. K. C. Roark, to No. 7 Sqdn., Bircham Newton. 4.9.23, instead of to R.A.I'". Depot as previouslynotified. R. (i. A. Vallance, to No. 4 Sqdn.. S. Fariibonmgli. 19.10.23. !•'. V. Beamish and A. D. Davies, both to No. 4 Sqdu., S. Farnborougli.18.9.23. F. J. Fressanges, to No. 207 Sqdn., Kastcliureli. 3.10.23. N. A. P. Pritchctt, to No. 207 Sqdn.. Eastchurch. S.10.23. F. R. Lines, to remain atNo. 1 Flying Training Sch.. Netheravon. instead of to No. 24 Sqdu. as previously notified. AN INGENIOUS MODEL GLIDER IT is not, perhaps, generally known that quite a lot of amuse-ment—and instruction, for that matter—may be obtained from model gliders. The principal obstruction, however,in the way of model gliding is that the necessity for suitable gliding grounds and weather conditions rather limit theextent to which one may participate in this form of amuse- ment. An extremely novel form of model glider—theinvention, we understand, of a Russian engineer, but British- built throughout—has just been put on the market, which toa large extent overcomes this drawback in that, given a fairly large open space, gliding may be indulged in underalmost any conditions. The " Olympic " glider, as it is called, is shown in theaccompanying illustrations, from which it may be gathered that the glider, with its wings folded, is shot into the air bymeans of a catapult. The shock caused by catapulting the glider causes a small weighted catch to fall, therebyreleasing a short length of twisted rubber. This latter unwinds, and in turn releases a rubber band holding the folded wings in place along the " backbone " of the glider.Immediately this rubber band is free, the wings are pulled open by means of elastic guys, and the model glides to earth.All these operations, of course, occur in rapid succession, but as the glider leaves the catapult at a considerable speedthe wings do not open before the glider has reached its " ceiling." In starting another glide, the wings are foldedback, rolled up and secured thus by the rubber band, and the releasing motor wound up, the weighted catch beinglocked to prevent the latter from unwinding before the right moment. The glider is then ready for launching in thecatapult. By adjusting the wings, tail, and balance weightsprovided, varying results in the glider's performance may be obtained.These ingenious gliders can be obtained from most of the big London stores, " toy bazaars," etc., or direct from thedistributing agents, Messrs. The Almor Trading Co., 68, New Oxford Street, W.C. 1. • THE "OLYMPIC " MODEL GLIDER : This glider, with its wings folded, is shot high into the air bya catapult, as shown above on the left. The shock of catapulting releases a short elastic motor, which after it has unwound, frees the wings. These open and the model glides to earth. ; ..-. .••'•• ' , 091
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