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JUNE 18, 1925 THE RQYAUJlj AIK FORCE P kCKz^A O London Gazette, June 9, 1925 . General Duties Branch 1 H' WiUetts' haying successfully passed through the R.A.F. ^^V4 ii aS a Kl0t Officer-he Jrllu^y"S are,|ranted Permanent commissions in ranks stated, June ^o^^FUtwDi^k ord> "•E' Sears°n' DlF'c-A'J- Wa™ck; t? Y J « • W- Trotter' A- H- Frost, G. B. Collett. Flving Officer A. DPage, M.M., is transferred to the Reserve, Class A; June 10. Observer Officer J. Mitchell, D.S.O., D.F.C., is transfd. to the Reserve, Class C ;June 5. Medical BranchP. D. Barling, M.B., is granted a short-service cominn. for three years on active list as a Flying Officer, with effect from, and with siiy. of, May 25. Reserve of A ir Force OfficersThe following are confirmed in rank:—Flying Officers \V. L. Coleridge; May 22. R. G. Hart, M.C., C. N. James, H. C. Kelly; June 9. PilotOfficers A. H. Partner ; May 23. A. Gillespie, W. Mellor, A. Smith ; Jun e 9. Flying Officer G. T. E. B. Dorman is transfd. from Class A to Class C ;June 4. Flying Officer P. D. Robins, A.F.C., is transferred from Clas s A to Class C ; 'June 9. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Ofi^d*-—UnentSi~The blowing appointments in the Royal Air Force are to No 1 Wing HO General Duties BranchWing Commander: A. A. Walser, M.C., D.F.C., India. To command. 3.It).24. Flight Lieutenants : H. L. Nunn, D.S.C., D.F.C., to Storage Unit, Tangmere.l.b.25. b. C. Harker, to Storage Unit, Tangmere. 1.6.25. W. J. Daddo- Langlois, to Sch. of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-Solent. 23.6.25.Flying Officers: R. H. Hornimau, to No. 32 Sqdn., Kenley 8.6 25 Sir R. A. St. J. Leeds, Bart., to R.A.F. Depot. 25.5.25. M C W C FlintM.C., to Aircraft Depot, India. 7.5.25. C. "[. Pooley, to No. 6(1 Sqdn India' 6.5.25. W. A. Opie, to No. 31 Sqdn., India. 10.5.25. A. R. Wardle toR.A.F. Base, Calshot. 8.6.25. C. C. Bazel], to No. 1 Stores Depot Kid- brooke. 11.6.25. J. A. Elliott, to No. 17 Sqdn., Hawkinge. 12.6.25.D. M. Rees, M.B.E., to Storage Unit, Tangmere 1.6.25. S. 4. Lane to No. 84 Sqdn., Iraq. 20.5.25. _ Pilot Officers: \V. Wynter.Morgan, to No. till Sqdn., India. 2.5.25.N. S. Little, to R.A.F'. Depot, on transfer to Home Fstabt. 21.5.25. A. H. WiUetts, to No. 24 Sqdn., Kenley, on appointment to a permanent commn.1H.5.25. Stores Branch. Flight Lieutenants: P. J. Murphy and P. F. Connaughton, to R.A.F.Depot. 8.6.25. D. W. Wilson, to Stores Depot, Middle East. 19.5.25. Flying Officers : J. C. Shakeshaft, to R.A.F. Depot. 30.5.25. W. Liniker,to Aircraft Depot, Middle Iiast. 29.5.25. E. F. Elliott and G. W. Longstafi, to R.A.F. Depot 8.6.25. 1. E. Truss, M.C., to Storage Unit, Tangmere.1.6.25. Medical Branch. Wing Commander: T. S. Rippon, O.B.F. .to H.Q., Special Reserve andAuxiliary Air Force 23.5.25. IN PARLIAMENT R.A.F. Estimates SIB F. SYKES, on June 9, asked the Secretary of State for Air what sumsare included in the Air Estimates for 1924-25 and for 1925-26, respectively, for purely experimental and research services in connection with the develop-ment of flight ; what sums are included for stores of purely war interest ; and what sums are included in the same Vote for inspection of material,standard and non-standard ? Sir S. Hoare : The increase in expenditure for war purposes is in respectof increased expenditure on armament; increased contributions to War Office experimental and research establishments ; and expenditure on kite balloons.The decreased provision for development of flight is due to an endeavour to secure closer estimates of probable expenditure, more particularly on experi-mental aircraft and engines, and does not in any way imply any diminution of effort with regard to this subject on the part of the Air Ministry. Recruiting and University GraduatesDR. LITTLE asked the Secretary of State for Air why there does not exist, and if he will consider the advisability of instituting, a technical branch of theRoyal Air Force corresponding to the Corps of Royal Engineers in the Army and to the engineering departments of the Navy, inasmuch as it is desirableto attract University graduates and other highly-trained men to seek a career in the Air Force, and inasmuch as both in the Navy aud in the Army capableofficers can rise to higher rank than is possible in the Air Force, where pro- motion stops at a grade so low as to discourage able and ambitious men fromjoining that force ? Sir S. Hoare : I attach very great importance to attracting Universitygraduates and especially those who have studied engineering to enter the Royal Air Force ; special advantages in the shape of antedates of seniorityare given to those who do so. Officers are not accepted for employment solely on engineering duties, but after they have gained flying experiencethey may volunteer for specialisation as engineers. They are then available either for engineering or for general service appointments and have the oppor-tunity to rise to the highest ranks in the service. It is not considered desir- able to divorce engineering from flying experience, since an officer cannotproperly maintain aircraft and engines on the ground unless he has extensive personal experience of their behaviour in the air. Airship DevelopmentSIR F. SYKES asked whether advisory boards have yet been set up to deal with the technical and the broader aspects of airship development ; and, if so,whether he will state the constitution of these boards, and the number of meetings held by each board ?Sir S. Hoare : An Airworthiness of Airships Panel of the Aeronautical Research Committee was constituted in April, 1924, to consider certain tech-nical questions affecting the airworthiness of airships ; this panel reported in October, 1924. The only advisory board on airship development at presentin existence is the Airships Co-ordinating Sub-Committee of the Aeronautical Research Committee, the composition and functions of which wereannounced in the Press on March 30 last. One of the chief duties of this Committee is to consider and report to the Air Council on any design, research,and experimental questions that may be referred to them, whether arising at the Royal Airships' Works or in connection with the Airship GuaranteeCompany's contract, as, for example, the company's proposal for a new design of mooring mast. This Sub-Committee has considered a large amountof documentary evidence, and has so far held three meetings. The Navy Air Arm .COMMANDER BEIXAIRS, on June 10, asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the three strongest naval Powers in the world otherthan our own give to their Admiralties complete control over the provision, training and development of the air arms of the fleet and air defences, supple-menting the work of their navies defending commerce ; and what steps the Admiralty are taking to remedy the present anomalous state of affairs in theBritish Navy ? The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Bridgeman) : The answer to the firstpart of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, the Admiralty are carefully watching the development of the system which wasinstituted by His Majesty's Government in 1923. The Navy and Aviation InstructionCOMMANDER BELLAIRS asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware of the decision of the United States Navy Department that all Mid-shipmen of the United States Naval Academy are to receive instruction in practical and theoretical aviation, so that they may qualify as pilots or ob-servers according to their physical fitness ; and whether any corresponding air training can be given under similar naval direction in this country ?Mr. Bridgeman : The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirma- tive. As regards the second part, arrangements are already in force in HisMajesty's Navy, under which it will be compulsory in future for all executive officers to undergo a short course in elementary naval aeronautics in aircraftcarriers during their service as midshipmen, or in some cases as junior com- missioned officers. It will also be optional for all existing commissionedofficers of the Military Branch and Royal Marines under a certain age to volun- teer for this course. Civil Air Service, Egypt and India MAJOR-GENERAL SIR FREDERICK SYKES asked the Secretary of State forAir whether he is now in a position to state whether the commercial operation of the air route between Egypt, Iraq and India is now again contemplatedby the Air Council ; and, if so, when it is proposed to bring such a policy into effect ?Sir Samuel Hoare : His Majesty's Government have approved in principle the institution of a civil air service between Egypt and India. This servicewill replace the service at present carried out by the Royal Air Force between Egypt and Iraq at fortnightly intervals for strategic and training purposes.A concrete scheme for a service to be operated weekly each way between Kantara and Karachi is accordingly under consideration, and civil aviationundertakings have been invited to submit early proposals for such a service. As regards the last part of the question, I regard the development of thisimportant link in our Imperial communications as a matter of urgency, and, whilst it is impossible as yet to give an exact date for its inauguration, 1 ammost anxious that it should, if possible, come into operation during the winter of 1925-26. Captain Brass : Will the right hon. gentleman assure the House that thisnew air route will not be started until we have enough landing grounds en route to make it quite safe ? Sir S. Hoare : Certainly, I have myself had an opportunity of surveyingsome of the landing grounds, and I can certainly give that assurance to my hon. and gallant friend. Captain Benn : Is it the intention to grant a subsidy for this purpose ?Sir S. Hoare : Yes, a subsidy will be necessary, but it is intended that the subsidy should be found out of the savings to be made on the defence side ofthe Middle East question. Royal Air Force DisplaySIR H. BRITTAIS asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can give any particulars with regard to the forthcoming Air Force display at Hendonand, approximately, the number of spectators who can be accommodated to witness this display ?Sir S. Hoare : The display, as in previous years, will consist of demonstra- tions of the results of the collective and individual training of the Ro yal AirForce, and exhibitions of flying by the winning teams in the Service competi- tions that are held annually. Approximately, there will be accommodationfor between 70,000 and 80,000 people. 379
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