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NOVEMBER 20, 1924 THE ROYAL AIR, FORCE London Gazette, November 11, 1924 General Duties Branch The follg. are granted permanent commns. in ranks stated (Nov. 12) :— Flight Lts.—F. R. Alford, MX., J. H. O. Jones. Flying Offr.—W. A. 13. Buscariet (Lt., R.A.). Pilot Offr. H. V. Kerckhove# MX., is promoted to rank of Flving Offr. (Oct. 15). The follg. Pilot Offrs. on probation are confirmed in rank (Sept. 15): —E. A. H. Fisher, R. A. Ford, H. R. Lowry. Flight Lt. A. C. Sanderson, D.F.C., is placed on half-pay, Scale B (from Nov. 14 to 25. inclusive) : Flying Offrs. T. M. Shields, D.F.C., and A. F. McC. Riggs, MX., take rank and precedence as if their appointments as Flying O0rs. bore date July 25, 1924 (reduction to take effect from Sept. 15, 1924) ; Flying Offr. J. Glover, takes rank and precedence as if his appointment as Flying Offr. bore date Aug. 2, 1919 (reduction to take effect from Oct. 18, 1924) ; Group Capt. H, P. Smyth-Osbourne, C.M.G., is placed on retired list on account of ill- health, and is granted hon. rank of Air Commodore (Nov. 12). Stores Branch The follg. are granted permanent commns. for accountant duties in ranks stated (Nov. 12) -.—Flight Lt.—A. W. P. Phillips, O.B.E. (Lt.-Cdr., K.N., retd.). Flying Offr.—J. J. T. Rose. Sqdn. Ldr. H. ft. Rowley is removed from the R.A.F. (Nov. 12). The rank of Flight Lt. VV. li. Fisher, MX., is as now described, and not as Gazette, Nov. 4. Reserve of Air Force Officers S. W. Lummis is granted commn. in Class B. General Duties Branch, as a Pilot Oflr. on probn. (Nov. 11) ; Flight Lt. D. A. Stewart, MX., D.F.C., A.F.C., ceases to be empld. with Regular Air Force (Aug. 30) (substituted for Gazette, Sept. 2) ; Pilot Offr. W. Lowry is confirmed in rank (Nov. 6) ; Flying Offr. F. W. Knox is transferred from Class A to Class C (Nov. II) ; Flying Offr. W. F. P. Williamson relinquishes his commn. on account of ill- health (Nov. 12). The follg. Flying Offrs. relinquish their commns. on account of ill-health, and are permitted to retain their rank (Nov. 12) :—W. J. Riveti- Carnac, M.B.E., A. W. Higson. Memorandum R.Irish Fus., is granted rank of Maj., K.A.F., on retire-Capt. S. H. Clean, inent from Army. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Flight Lieutenants : A. H. Wann, to Sch. of Balloon Training, Larknill ; 11.11.24. R. S. Sugden, to No. 24 Sqdn., Kenley; 17.11.24. Flight Lieutenants: S. N. Cole, to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Pigby, on transfer to Home Estab. ; 27.10.24. W. H. Dunn, D.S.C., to R.A.F. Depot, on transfer to Home Estab.; 10.10.24. G. H. Harrison, to remain at Boys' Wing, Cranwell, instead of to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, as previously notified. M. L. Taylor, A.F.C., to Aircraft Depot, Egypt; 18.10.24. A. Latimer, W. A. K. Dalzell and J. H. Winch, to No. 4 Flying Training Sch., Egvpt; 18.10.24. H. Dawes, M.B.E., to Station H.Q., Kenley; 10.11.24. G. Bowen to No. 1 Stores Depot, Kidbrooke ; 10.11.24. Flying Officers : C. R. Smythe, G. F. Mackay, and H. E. Greenberry, to R.A.F. Depot on transfer to Home Estab.; 10.10.24. J. Glover, to No. 1 School of Tech. Training (Boys), Halton ; 10.11.24. J. R. D. Goadsby, to No. 58 Sqdn., Worthy Down, on transfer to Home Estab. ; 4.11.24. G. F. Blackburn, to No. 9 Sqdn., Manston, on transfer to Home Estab. ; 10.10.24. W. G. Nicholls, to No. 1 Sch. of Tech. Training (Boys), Halton, on transfer to Home Estab. ; 10.10.24. R. H. Haworth-Booth, D.F.C., to No. 32 Sqdn., Keuley, on transfer to Home Estab. ; 7.11.24. C. F. H. Grace, to No. 1 Sch. of Tech. Training (Bovs), Halton, on transfer to Home Estab. ; 10.10.24. J. E. Doran-Webb, to No. 17 Sqdn., Hawkinge ; 5.11.24. J. L. Miles, to No. 1 Flying Training Sch., Netheravon ; 17.11.24. R. F. Casev, .D.F.C., to No. 32 Sqdn., Kenley ; 10.11.24. J. Parsons, to Reception Depot West Drayton; 10.11.24. G. N. Coward, to No. 100 Sqdn., Spittlegate : 10.11.24. N. M. Ffrench, to Armament and Gunnery Sch., Eastchurch ; 4.11.24. C. W. A. Scott, to remain at No. 32 Sqdn., Kenley, instead of to Armament and Gunnery Sch., as previously notified ; Hon. Flight-Lieuts. L. S. Ingle, MX., and H. B. Holdway, to No. 27 Sqdn., India; 3.10.24; Hon. Flight-Lieuts. F. M. Rooth and W. H. Vetch, to No. 60 Sqdn., India; 3.10.24. D. E. Shaw, to No. 1 Sch. of Technical Training (Bo 's), Halton ; 14.11.24. H. F. Luck, to No. 1 Group H.Q., Kidbrooke; 10.11.24. N. I.iddall and H. Norrington, to Aircraft Depot, Egypt; 18.10.24. B. M. T. S. Leete, E. F. Haylock, and C. Sutton, to No. 208 Sqdn., Egypt; 18.10.24. F. W. Long, to No. 47 Sqdn., Egypt; 18.10.24. Flying Officers : W. S. Allen, to No. 41 Sqdn., Northolt, on transfer to Home Estab.; 19.11.24. A. H. H. MacDonald, to Armament and Gunnery Sch., F.astchurch; 4.11.24. M. T. Ducray, to No. 207 Sqdn., Eastchurch; 4.11.24. Pilot Officers: H. M. S. Wright, to No. 32 Sqdn., Kenley; 10.11.24. H. L. R. Gough and J. A. Mollison, to No. 39 Sqdn., Spittlegate ; 10.11.24. H H Skin Friction THE paper on above subject read by Professor Bairstow before the Royal Aeronautical Society on November 13 was of necessity of a somewhat " mathematical " character, and it is not, therefore, proposed to publish the paper in FLIGHT. Those wishing to read it should obtain a copy of the Society's journal, where it, and the discussion, will be published in full. Professor Bairstow referred to Prandtl's " Boundary layer theory " as the " circulation theory of aerofoils developed by Prandtl and his school from suggestions by Lanchester," and called attention to certain defects" in the-theory. Reference was also made to certain experimental work carried out at home and abroad in order to test the theory, and Professor Bairstow came to the conclusion that the deductions from the boundary layer theory gave a rather poor approximation to the truth, and that an examination of the position suggested caution and the need for further inquiry. While this line of inquiry was one which he thought should be pursued, it was not one which could be regarded as satisfactory as at present derived. Fortunately, he concluded, the study of aerodynamics as a theory of fluid motion had now received international recognition, and progress was assured as a result of the primary interest of a number of individuals in this fascinating but very difficult subject. Steel versus Lighter Alloys AT the lecture given by Col. Belaiew before the Institution of Aeronautical Engineers on November 7 the lecturer brought D. C. Burnley and C. N. A. B. Mumby, to No. 27 Sqdn., India, instead of to No. 60 Sqdn., as previously notified ; 23.9.24. J. B. Townend to Air craft Depot, India, instead of to No. 27 Sqdn., as previously notified ; 23.9.24. J. F. Young, to Central Flying Sch., Upavon ; 14.11.24. Stores Branch Squadron Leaders : L. Auker, O.B.E., to Air Ministry ; 10.11.24. W. J. B. Curtis, O.B.E., to R.A.F. Depot; 10.11.24. Flight Lieuts.: A. W. Turner, to H.Q., Iraq, instead of to Stores Depot, Iraq, as previously notified ; 18.9.24. F. R. Wilkins, to Basrah Group, H.Q.; 16.10.24. 'H. Jones, to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, instead of to Stores Depot, Iraq., as previously notified ; 18.9.24. Flying Officers:-D. W. Dean to Stores Depot, Egypt'; 9.10.24. A. J. Moore (Accountant) to R.A.F'. Trans-Jordania, H.Q., Palestine ; 22.9.24. Flying Officers : B. C. Powell (Accountant) to R.A.F. Depot, on transfer to Home Estab. ; 19.10.24. A. S. Berry, to H.Q., India ; 16.10.24. F. R. Barton (Accountant), to Central Accounts Office, Poona; 14.10.24. W. J. Cleasby and J. Mahoney, to Stores Depot, Egypt ; 18.10.24. H. F. Webb, to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq, instead of to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, as previously noti fied; 18.9.24. J. J. T. Rose (Accountant), to No. 47 Sqdn., Egvpt; 22.10.24. H. Sleigh, to No. 99 Sqdii., Bircham Newton; 17.11.24. Accountants' Branch Pilot Officers : C. E. Aston, H. J. Titherington, K. E. M. Holmes, J. Mid... Murray, C. F. Goatcher, C. Lorhner, and E. Smith, to R.A.F. Depot on appointment to permanent commns. as pilot officers (on probation) for course of instruction in Pay Accounting; 10.11.24. Medical Branch Flight Lieut. (Hon. Sqdn. Leader) F. W. Squair, M.B., T.D., to No. 111 Sqdn.. Ouxford; 10.11.24. Flying Officers: A. Harvey, M.B., to Inland Area Aircraft Depot, Henlow ; 10.li.24. J. B. Gregor and R. T. F. Grace, to Baghdad Combined Hospital ; 18.10.24. L. P. McCullagb, to Station Commandant, Iraq; 24.10.24. S. G. Gilmore and R. H. Stanbridge, to Basrah Combined Hospital ; 16.10.24. G. P. O'Connell, to Baghdad Combined Hospital; 19.10.24. Chaplains' Branch Rev. J. Black, O.B.E., M.A., to R.A.F. Depot, on appointment to an Honorarv Commission without pay and allowances ; 20.9.24. Rev. W. T. Rees to H.Q., Iraq ; 30.9.24. Ill H forward several of the latest ideas on tho structure of steel. By the lantern slides and their explanation he described in a very simple manner the formation of the grain in steel, and the similarity between this grain and that of timber. He showed how in old times the Eastern armourer, working with a high carbon steel (1 -7 per cent.) was able to convert this steel into an elastic and ductile material by taking careful note of the grain formed by the dendritic crystallisation occurring during solidification, and the quality of the products was always judged on this formation. The lecturer pointed out how the same thing was done with regard to crankshafts, illustrating this by a slide of a Vickers crankshaft. During the discussion Professor Carpenter enlarged upon several of these points, and among questions raised by other speakers was • that of electro-magnetic action in the lighter alloys, and a new method of determining the quality of stainless steel bars by their electro-magnetic polarity. It was also pointed out that the direction of the grain and the formation of crystals in complicated steel castings could be arranged in the desired manner by passing an electric current through the molten metal. Portuguese Airman Missing AT the time of writing it is reported that Senor Sacadura Cabral, the well-known Portuguese airman, who was attempt ing to fly from Holland to Portugal, disappeared when over the English Channel. - All efforts to find any trace of him have so far been unsuccessful. 737
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