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DECEMBER 30, 1926 R.A.F. ELECTRICAL AND WIRELESS SCHOOL, FLOWERDOWN Passing-Out Inspection of Apprentices THE fifth Passing-Out Inspection of Aircraft Apprentices,who have been trained at the R.A.F. Electrical and Wireless School at Flowerdown, took place on December 17, when AirVice-Marshal Sir John Steel, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., A.O.C., Wessex Bombing Area, inspected the apprentices and pre-sented the awards, etc. Group-Capt. R. P. Ross, D.S.O., A.F.C., Commandant ofthe School at Flowerdown, says in his report that altogether there are 248 Aircraft Apprentices under training, exclusiveof the Passing-Out Entry of 36. Of the 248, 196 are being trained as wireless operator mechanics, 10 as instrumentmakers, and 42 as electricians. The standard of discipline and drill maintained by the present Passing-Out Entry hasbeen excellent, and the educational standard attained has been very good indeed, especially in the technical sectionsand workshops; the whole of the syllabus has been covered. The voluntary evening classes have been very well attended,and every aircraft apprentice has successfully operated wireless instruments in the air. The athletic qualifications of thisentry have equalled, and in some cases have surpassed, the fine example set by the previous term. Keenness has beenshown in the gymnasium and miniature rifle range, and there is promise of several gymnasts and marksmen of merit. Thehealth of the aircraft apprentices has been very good on the whole. Of the present entry, 10 have passed out as Leading Air- craftsmen ; 20 as Aircraftsmen, First Class ; and 6 as Air- craftsmen, Second Class. There have been no failures. A cadetship has been offered to No. 364737 A/A T. Shelley, who is also the winner of the Hyde-Thomson Memorial Prize, kindly awarded by R. D. Hyde-Thomson, Esq. The following are retained for the Advanced Course, with a view to passing out as Corporals :— No. 364944 A/A A. F. Monks. No. 364749 A/A S. V. Vaizey. No. 365006 A/A F. J. Spedding. No. 364760 A/A E. H. Webb. No. 365006 A/A F. J. Spedding wins the prize offered by the Air Ministry for the aircraft apprentice who obtains the highest aggregate marks in all sections. No. 364944 A/A A. F. Monks wins the prize offered by the Air Ministry for the aircraft apprentice who obtains the highest marks in technical subjects. No. 364539 A A W. Bourne wins the prize offered by the Air Ministry for the aircraft apprentice who obtains the highest marks in educational subjects. PERSONALS Married At St. Mary's, Headley, Surrey, the marriage took place on December 15 of Flight-Lieut. JAMES ALEXANDER GORDON HASLAM, M.C., D.F.C., R.A.F., younger son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey Haslam, of Rugby, with HELEN KINNEAR, eldest daughter of the late Mr. H. M. CUTHBERT, of Cape Town, South Africa, and of Lady Seymour-Lloyd, and step-daughter of Sir John Seymour-Lloyd, K.C., of Headley Grove, Headley. Squadron-Leader T. E. B. Howe, R.A.F., was best man. ALEC RYDE, R.A.F., was married on November 5, to JOYCE, only daughter of Capt. BARWICK, R.I.M. (retired). To be Married. The engagement is announced between Flight-Lieut. T. O. CLOGSTOUN, R.A.F., younger son of H. C. Clogstoun, C.I.E.,O.B.E., and the late Mrs. Clogstoun, and KATHARIN, youngestdaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. N. LIDDALL, ofEdinburgh. Death. LIEUT. MAURICE ANTHONY MAUDE, H.M.S. Vindictive, whosedeath from a shooting accident occurred at Kowloon, China, was born on June 15, 1900, and passed into the Royal NavalCollege, Osborne. After training for the Fleet Air Arm, he was appointed to the Vindictive, and served in the AircraftCarrier Hermes at Malta, going from there to Hong Kong. When the Hermes was recalled to Malta, Lieutenant Maudewas appointed to the command of a " Detached Flight " consisting of six seaplanes, at Hong Kong, in which capacityhe was serving at the time of his death. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVEDAustralia and Back. By Sir Alan Cobham, K.B.E. A. and C. Black, Ltd., Soho Square, London, W. Price 2s. 6rf.net. The Air Pilot Monthly Supplement, No. 26. December,.1926. Air Ministry, Kingsway, London, W.C. 2. Le Document Aeronautique de la Republique Tchecoslovaque.Ministere Tchecoslovaque des Travaux Publics, Prague. Motorists and Motor Mechanic's Diary, 1927. Sir HerbertAustin, Longbridge Works, Birmingham. Aeronautical Research Committee Reports and Memoranda rNo. 1031 (M.42).—The Torsion of Circular and Elliptical Cylinders of Homogeneous Aeolotropic Materials. By S. J.Wright, B.A. May, 1926. Price 4d. net. No. 1035 (M. 44). Report on the Burning of Aluminium. By J. D. Grogan, B.A.,February, 1926. Price Is. net. H.M. Stationery Office, Kingsway, London, W.C. 2. " Southwark Cathedral." Christmas and New Year Greetingsfrom Sir Charles and Lady Wakefield. Burma Foyest Bulletin No. 13. Report on Aerial Recon-naissance, Stock-mapping, and Photography of the Forests of the Tavov and Mergui Districts. January to April, 1925.By C. W. Scott and C. R. Robbins. Published by The Superintendent, Government Printing Office, Rangoon,Burma. Price 3s. The Air Survey Co., Ltd., 3, Copthall- buildings, Copthall-avenue, London, E.C.2. Aeronautical Research Committee Reports and Memoranda :No. 1023 (M. 39).—Some further Experiments on the Behaviour of Single Crystals of Aluminium Under ReversedTorsional Stresses. By H. ]. Gough, S. J. Wright, and D. Hanson. January, 1926. ' Price Is. 3d. net. No. 103$ Ae. 226).—On the Advantages of an Open Jet Type of Wind Tunnel for Airscrew Tests. By H. Glauert and C. N. H. Lock.May, 1926. Price 9d. net. "H.M. Stationery Office. Kings- way, London, W.C.2. The Air League Bulletin. December, 1926. Vol. 4, No. 65..The Air League of the British Empire, 26, George Street, Hanover Square, London, W.I. Price Ad. The Blackburn Iris." Illustrated Calendar, 1927. The-Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co., Ltd., Olympia, Leeds. Catalogues Armstrong Siddeley Aero Motors. Armstrong Siddeley Motors, Ltd., 10, Old Bond Street, London, W., and Coventry. " Aviation " : Zenith Carburettor. Societe du Carburateur Zenith. 49-51, Chemin Feuillat, Lyon, France. AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations : Cyl. = cylinder ; i.e. = internal combustion ; m. = motor.The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc). APPLIED FOR IN 1925 Published December 30, 1926 21,808. F. W. LANCHESTER. High-speed multi-cylinder motive powerengines. (262,174.) 26,380. F. M. GREEN. Aircraft. (262,228.) APPLIED FOR IN 1926 Published December 30, 1926 4.449. N. H. CEDEKQUIST. Variable-pitch propeller. (262,303.) 9,717. H. AND M. FARMAN. Speed-reducing gear. (251,261.)14,769. A. AND S. A. HARPER. Aerial propellers. (262,338.) 16,994. H. D. HEIDE (J. GOULD). Screw propellers. (262,349.) FLIGHT The Aircraft Engineer and Airships 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C. 2 Telegraphic address : Truditur, Westcent, London. 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