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SEPTEMBER 16, 1926 THE ROYAL AIK FORCE London Gazette, September 10. General Duties Branch Medical Branch_, , „ . , , •-.--. Flying Officer F. L. White is granted a permanent commission in this The following are granted short service commissions as Pilot Officers rank ; Sept. 8. ?" Pr')hallm!; Wlt!1 rffpct fr )m *nci with seniority of September 1 :— The following are granted short service commissions as Flying Officers \'> c MI ?' 1.' iJowi'es, J. (». Llton, D. L. Maclean, J. F. Moir, for three years on the active list, with effect from aud with seniority of theK. S. Munday, L. Newcombe, G. I. Powell, G. A. Robinson A. D Vigors'H. N. C. Williams. ' • ' S ' The following are granted temporary commissions as Flying Officers onattachment for four years' duty with 'the R.A.F. :— Ucuts., R.X. .- I. N! M. Mudie; C. A. K. Gibb, G. M. Pares, E. H. P. SlessorK. P. (iarnett, F. W. N. Bassett, J. W. Hale, R. F. G. Salmond, H. A. Traill! A. M. MeKillop ; Sept. 1. Sub-Lieuts., R.X. • J. I-:. Fenton, R. H. Barrett, C W. Phillips; Sept. 1.The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer F. S. Homershani, D.C.M., M.M. ; Aug. fi. C. A. Bell ; Aug. 17. E Addis -Aug. 17. G. H. Noble: Aug. 21. Flight Lieut. A. W. Symington, M.C, is placed on half-pay, Scale B ;Sept. 5. The following Flying Officers are transferred to the Reserve, Class A •—H. C. E. C. P. Dalrymple, T. M. Darroch, H- V. Michell. W. H. Phillips, C. J. Pooley. W. J. E. Rodwell, R. H. Shaw, A. E. Stewart, W. P. Wiltshire •Sept. 2. F. R. Offord (Lieut., R.A.R.O.) ; Sept. fi. Accountant BranchFlying Officer R. W. Freeman is granted a permanent commission in this rank ; Sept. 8. The following Flying Officers are transferred to the Reserve, Class C ; The following to lie Pilot Officer :—No. 600 City of London (Bombing) Sept. 5 :—A. C. Pritchard, F. L. Wood. Squadron : W. R. Massey ; Aug. 28. dates indicated:—E. A. Rice, M.B. ; Aug. 16. C. \V. Coffey : Aug. 24. 302627 Sgt.-Maj. D. Breen is granted a permanent commission as a MedicalQuartermaster and Flying Officer ; Sept. I. Squadron-Leader C. L. Colbran is promoted to the rank of Wing Commander (Dental) on promotion toLieut.-Col. in the Army Dental Corps ; July 1. Reserve of A ir Force Officers V. P. Field is granted a commission in Class A General Duties Branchas a Pilot Officer on probation ; Sept. 7. Flying Officer E. C. Hoar is confirmed in rank ; Sept. 2. Flight Lieut. S. H. Gaskell is transferred fromClass C to Class A ; June 10. Flying Officer W. H. Whitlock is transferred from Class A to Class B ; June 19.The following Flying Officers are transferred from Class A to Class C •— J. M. Leach ; May 29. A. B. Cree ; Aug. 13. Flight-Lieut. P. A. de Fontenay, D.F.C., ceases to be employed withthe Regular Air Force ; Sept. 7.' The commission of Pilot Officer on probation J. Kennagh is terminated on cessation of duty: Aug. 18. f AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch ROYAL AIR FORCE FLIGHT CADETSHIPS Openings for a Flying Career THE Air Ministry announces :—The next examination of can- didates for entry as flight cadets to the Royal Air Force Cadet College, Cranwell, in January, 1927, will begin on November 16. On this occasion not less than 35 cadetships will be offered. Forms of entry, which can be obtained from the Secretary, Civil Service Commission, Burlington Gardens, W.I, will not be accepted in any circumstances later than September 29. All candidates must be fit and willing to fly and be between the ages of 17-| and 19^. With the exception of those nomi- nated by the Air Council on the recommendation of Head- masters, they are required to produce school certificates A or B, obtained by passing certain specified examinations, before their candidature is approved. The examination is, in the main, a written one, and is held in London and at various other centres, but each candidate must also attend an Interview Board at the Civil Service Commission. Successful candidates, after passing the Royal Air Force Medical Board, undergo a two years' course at the college, where, in addition to continuing their general education, they receive a thorough training in all questions concerning service aviation and cognate subjects, and graduate as pilots, on service aeroplanes. On passing successfully out of Cranwell, Hight cadets are granted permanent commissions subject to medical fitness. They have before them a life career with good prospects of rising by their own efforts to the highest ranks. There is no question of their compulsory retire- ment on the ground that they have become too old for ser- vice as pilots. The work offers great scope both in its military and in its technical aspects to young men of ability, and facilities are given to officers to specialise in engineering, wire- less telegraphy, air gunnery, and other subjects. The responsibilities of the Royal Air Force in India, Iraq, Pales- tine, Egypt, and the Mediterranean provide opportunities of serving abroad, but a tour of overseas service does not exceed five years. The total cost to a parent of putting his son into the Royal Air Force through Cranwell is about ^250 for the two years' course. For flight cadets who are successful in obtaining prize cadetships or who are eligible for reductions in fees in respect of their father's service in the fighting forces, the total cost of the two years' training is considerably less. On first commissioning as Pilot Officers at the age of 20 or 21, officers receive cash emoluments amounting at present rates to about £275 a year, in addition to free quarters, light, fuel, rations and part services of a batman, and need no further assistance from their parents. After 18 months' service they become eligible for promotion to the rank of Flying Officer with substantially increased rates of pay, the cash emoluments at present rates being about £'344 a year on promotion and about £395 a year after two years' service in the rank. The Air Ministry considers that the career offered by the Air Force compares very favourably with that offered by/ any other profession and they desire to emphasise that to take advantage of that career it is quite unnecessary to be pos- sessed of private means. The expenses in Royal Air Force messes are strictly limited, and officers even of the most junior rank, should have no difficulty in living on their pay. Full details as to entry into Cranwell are contained in Air Publication 121 " Regulations for Admission to the Royal Air Force Cadet College " (price Ad. net) and more general information as to the career offered by the Royal Air Force is provided in an official handbook entitled " The Royal Air Force as a Career " (price 3s.). These publications can be obtained through any bookseller, or direct from H.M. Stationery Office, Kingsway, W.C.2. Royal Air Force Flying Accident THE Air Ministry regrets to announce that as the result of an accident at Tilshead, Wiltshire, to a Bristol Fighter of No. 2 Squadron, Manston, on September 10, Flying Officer Reginald Richard Reedman, the pilot of the aircraft, was killed and Major Oliver Birkbeck, 108th (Suffolk & Norfolk Yeomanry) Field Brigade, Royal Artillery (T.A.), was seriously injured. 28th Squadron (R.A.F.) Old Boys' Association THE 28th Squadron (R.A.F.) Old Boys' Association will be holding its Seventh Re-union on October 2 next. This will take the form of the Annual Supper at the " White Horse," Holborn, assembling at 6 p.m. for 6.30 p.m. Tickets, price 3s. 6i. There are still a number of old comrades of " No. 23 " with whom the Association has not yet had the pleasure of renewing friendships. Any, therefore, who may see this notice are assured that they will receive a very hearty welcome and an enjoyable evening at the Seventh Re-union Supper— which, it might be added, is a homely and quite informal affair. Tickets and further particulars may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary C. T. Hodges, 102, Camden Street, London, N.W.I. Dominion Premiers to Visit Croydon Aerodrome THE Air Ministry announces that arrangements are being msde, as in 1923. to give an air demonstration at the Air Port of London, Croydon, for the Dominion Prime Ministers and other representatives of the Dominions who will visit, this country ia O-tob3r for the Imparial Conference. The display will take place on the afternoon of Saturday, October 23, and both Royal Air Force and civil aircraft will participate. 607
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