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JULY 16, 1925 of a pilot as the instrument is so constructed that the pilotis tested under conditions very similar to those obtained in actual flight. In this apparatus the pilot can bank, glideand go into a spin, and do other testing manoeuvres required in flying an aeroplane. Inexorable tape-recording machinesand chronometers register every single angle, winch is at the same time registered by various coloured lights in frontof the pilot, so that he may correct his mistakes until three white lights blink out, showing that he has regained thecontrol of his machine. We hope to have something further to say on this device on a future occasion. Two types of high-powered aircraft engines are shown insectionalised form, a 450 h.p. Napier " Lion " and a 380 h.p. Bristol " Jupiter " radial. Other engines shown are the A.D.C. 27/60 lip. " Cirrus " engine, which is fitted in the De Havilland " Moth " light aeroplane, and the Siddeley " Puma," which was fitted to the P YJS D.H.50 machine, in which Sir \Y. Sefton Brancker, pilotedby Mr. A. J. Cobham, flew to and from India. There is also exhibited the 120/140 h.p. Airdisco engine, which has beendeveloped for training and light commercial machines. Airships are represented by a port wing power car of arigid airship of the R.36 class,'fitted with a 375 h.p. Sunbeam " Cossack " engine. We would, perhaps, liked to haveseen just a little more at Wembley relating to airships than we did—but no doubt, under the circumstances, thiswould not have been quite so easy a matter to accomplish as it might seem. Other exhibits include an up-to-date map of Kuropeanair routes, aerial photographs, etc. In conclusion, we wish to congratulate all concerned onthe very excellent Air Exhibit, of all combined sections, at Wembley, covering as it does practically every aspect ofaeronautics. THE ROYAL AIR, FORCE London Gazette, July 7, 1925.General Duties Branch Flight-Lieut. T. M. Williams, M.C., D.K.C., is granted permanent comm.in rank stated (July 8) ; Pilot Officer J. J. Nolan is promoted to rank of Flying Officer, with effect from March 15, and with seny. Sept. 15, 1924. Thefollw. Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—J. B. Townend May 15) ; P. Slocombe, W. J. Pearson, M. M. Mi'hi, C. G. C. Sullivan (June 10) •A. E. Paish (June 12) ; D. J, 1\ McMillan (June IS). The follg. Flying Officers are granted the hon. rank of Flight Lieut. :—L. S. Hamilton (Capt.Indian Army, retd.) (June 4) ; W. F. Humphery (Lieut., R.N., retd.) (May 4) R. E. B. Rose (Lieut., R.N., retd.) (June 22). Flight-Lieut. J. A. Barron is placed on half-pay, scale B, from July 7 toSept. 15, inclusive ; Pilot Officer A. H. Montgomery takes rank and precedence as if his appt. as Pilot Officer bore date May J9, reduction to take effect fromMay 25. • The follg. Flying Officers are transferred to the Reserve :- Class A : T. I.Shaw (July 5) ; 'D. R. Sharman, M.C. (July 7). Class C : C. A. Mason (May 9) ; E. K. Clifford (June 27).Pilot Officer J. A. Bramley relinquishes his short-service rommission on account of ill-health (July 8). Reserve of Air Force Offerers Pilot Officer R. P. Whyte is confirmed in rank (July (i) ; Pilot Officer A. M.Maokay is confirmed in rank (June 16). (Substituted for Gazette, lime 23, 1925). Pilot Officer F. H. Pidgeon is trans, from Class C. to Class A (.lime 10) ; FlyingOfficer H. A. Mason is trans, from Class A to Class C (July 7). Memorandum2nd-Lieut. E. T- W. Timson is deprived of his hon. commn. on conviction by the Civil Power (May 22). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified :— General Duties BranchSquadron Leader T. W. Elsdon, to Station H.Q., Donibristle. 15.7.25. Flight Lieutenants : C. E. Barraclough, to No. 7 Sqdn., Bircham Newton.13.7.25. N. Kecble, D.S.C., D.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, on transfer to Home Estab. 23.6.25. F. W. Walker, D.S.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Base, Leucharf,on transfer to Home Estab. 2.7.25. P. W. S. Bulman, M.C., A.F.C., to remain at Experimental Section, R. A. E., S. Farnborough, instead of to No. IllSqdn., as previously notified. W. A. B. Savile, to R.A.F. Depot, on transfer to Home Establ. 18.6.25. Flying Officers : A. R. Wardle, to Marine Aircraft Experimental Establ.(Flying-boat Development Fit.), Felixstowc. 9.7.25. T. T. Hall, to Station H.Q., Donibristle. 15.7.25. G. A. Hadley, to H.Q. Coastal Area. 13.7.25.F. G. Cator, to No. 207 Sqdi)., Eastrhurch.' 7.7.25. H. M. Mellor, to No. 443, Flight, Leuchars. 11.7.25. Hon. Flight.-Lieut. D. S. Cairnes, to RecordOffice, Ruislip. 17.7.25. R. B. Fleming, to Record Office, Ruislip. 6.S.25. L.E. Maynard, to R.A.F. Depot. IK.7.25. F. R. Lines, to R.A.F. Depot.13.7.25. T. B. Fenwick, to R.A.F. Depot, on appointment to a Short-Service Commn. 9.7.25. Pilot Officers : J. A. P. A. Yearsley, to No. 28 Sqdn., India ; 1.6.25. G. A. Simons, to No. 31 Sqdn., India ; 27.5.25. A. C. Watkins, to No. 2 FlyingTraining Sell., Digby, on transfer to Home Estabt. ; 13.6.25. Pilot Officers: H. R. F. Baxter, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot. 6.7.25. I. C.Don, to No. 99 Sqdn., Bircham Newton. 15.7.25. H. D. Gunlon and B. E. Moody, to R.A.F. Depot, on transfer to Home Estab. 23.6.25.Stores Branch Flight Lieutenant W. A. Glasper, to No. 4 Stores Depot. Ruislip ; 26.6.25.Flying Officer A. J. Redman, D.F.C., to Station H.Q., 1 lonibristle. 15.7.25. Accountant BranchFlight Lieutenant.—H. T. Gilbert, to R.A F. Depot, on transfer to Home F.stab. ; 31.5.25.- L. de L. Leder, to Inland Area Aircraft Depot, Henlow :6.7.25. Flying Officer B. G. Drake, to Station H.Q., Donibristle. 15.7.25.Pilot Officer G. Goodall, to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Estab., Martlesham Heath. 6.7.25. Medical Branch Flight Lieutenant P. A. Hall, M.B., B.A., to R.A.F. Hospital, Cranwell.13.7.25. Flight Lieutenants (Dental) : P. P. Hogan and S. A. MrCormack, to R.A.F.Depot, on appointment to Temp. Commns. 1.7.25. M. J. O'Reilly, to H.Q., Cranwell, on appointment to a Temp. Commn. 1.7.25. IN PARLIAMENT German Aviation RestrictionsCAPTAIN BENN, on July 6, asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give particulars of the correspondence that has passed betweenthe Conference of Ambassadors and the German Government relative to the restriction of German aviation ? Mr. A. Chamberlain : In May, 1922, the German Government accepted thenine rules drawn up by the Allies for distinguishing between military aircraft which, by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany is forbidden to pos-sess, and civil aircraft. On March 15, 1924, the German Government addressed a note to the Ambassadors' Conference pressing for the modification of theserules on the ground of the progress made in aviation since 1922. The Allied experts examined the matter very thoroughly, and, after hearing the argumentsput forward verbally by the German experts in support of their case, unani- mously recommended that certain modifications should be made. The newrules drafted by the Allied experts were approved by the Ambassadors' Conference, and notified to the German Government on June 24 last. The mostimportant modifications are the increase of maximum speed at a height of 2,000 metres from 170 to 180 kilometres per hour, and the increase of usefulload from 600 to 900 kilogrammes, inclusive of crew and instruments. AirshipsMR. VIAKT asked the Secretary of State for Air what has been the total expenditure on airships since the suspension of flying operations in 1921 ; ifthe R.35, R.37, R.39, R.80, L.64, andL.71, then in existence, have been dis- posed of ; and, if so, what money was received for them ?Sir Samuel Hoare : The answer to the first part of the question is £380,000, all but a negligible portion being expenditure on the new airship programme ;to the second, that the contracts for the R.35 and R.39 were cancelled, that the R.37, L.64, and L.71 were scrapped, all useful gear being removed and kept forfuture use, and that the R.83 is being used for strain experiments ; to the last part of the question, that none of the airships were sold, but some of the un-wanted parts of those which were broken up realised about £1,300. Mr. Viant asked what was the cost of the British airships R.39 and the R.80 ;by whom were these airships constructed ; and what are the total hours of flight of each vessel ?Sir S. Hoare : As regards the first part of the question, the cost of the R.39, which was not completed, was approximately £90,000, and the cost of theR.80 £275,000. As regards the second part, the R.39 was constructed by Messrs. Armstrong, Whitworth and the R.80 by Messrs. Vickers. As regardsthe last part, no flights were performed by the R.39, and approximately 73 hours were flown by the R.80. R.A.F. PersonnelSIR F. SVKES asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can state, in respect of the years 1923-24 and 1924-25, and excluding the Royal AirForce in India, the average number of personnel employed, military and civilian ; the average number of qualified pilots ; the average number of pilotsunder training ; the average number of qualified pilots of the rank of squad- ron leader or lower rank ; the average number of machines employed inunits ; the machine hours flown ; the number of machines written off charge ; and the total expenditure (excluding civil aviation and capital charges otherthan replacement of material written off) ? Sir S. Hoare : The answer to the various parts of the question is as follows :— (1) Average number of personnel :— R.A.F. Civilians. 1923-24 28,121 17,300 ' 1924-25 30,137 16,250R.A.F. Pageants MR. THURTLE, on July 8, asked the Secretary of State for Air what casual-ties, if any, occurred at the Royal Air Force Pageant last year and this year? The Under-Secrctary of State for Air (Major Sir Philip Sassoon) : Therewere no casualties on cither occasion. Pay and Allowances VICE-ADMIRAL SIR REGINALD HALL askrd whether any modifications,in addition to the pay and/or allowances of officers, married or single, have been made since September, 1919 ? Sir P. Sassoon : As regards pay, a reduction of 51 per cent, took place uponJuly 1, 1924, in accordance with the conditions attached to the improved rates introduced in 1919 that they should be revised after five years in thelight of the cost of living. On the other hand, command pay of 5s. a day has been granted to the wing commander of certain formations. As regardsallowances, there have been periodical revisions of the rates of fuel, light and ration allowances, which are reviewed every quarter in accordance withthe fluctuation in the cost of the issues in kind ; and new rates of fuel and light allowance were introduced in October, 1920, when a differentiationwas made between the allowances for married and single officers. Sir R. Hall : May I ask whether the result of the modifications of the allow-ances is to increase the allowances in a general way ? Sir P. Sassoon : The effect of the, change made in October, 1920, wasbroadly speaking, to improve the rates payable to both married and single officers, in two items, light and fuel, owing to the cost of these commodities,but these are more or less balanced by reductions in the pay of single officers in certain junior ranks. 469
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