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JANUARY 20, 1927 PASSING-OUT INSPECTION AT HALTON ON January 11 Marshal Sir Hugh Trenchard inspected the passing out of 576 Aircraft Apprentices at the No. 1 School of Technical Training, Halton. In his report, the Air Officer Commanding, Air Vice Marshal C. L. Lambe, states that this Entry is the fourth to complete the course at Halton, and of the 665 originally enlisted 40 were posted to Flowderdown for training as wireless operator mechanics, 8 transferred to other Entries, 3 died, 38 were discharged on medical grounds or as unlikely to become efficient airmen, and one was transferred from the 1923 Entry, leaving 576 to be passed out then. These have been trained as follows :—Fitters Aero Engines, 273 ; Fitters Driver Petrol, 50 ; Fitters Armourer, 50 ; Turners, 44 ; Coppersmiths, 64 ; Carpenter Riggers, 95. The report approves of the disciplinary standard of the 1924 Entry and hopes that when the System Unit Training by Wings is in force there will be further improvement in certain routine marching in the Halton Camp. The standard of Manual Dexterity was high, exhibits embracing the syllabus of all trades being made at two Public Exhibitions which, it was hoped, will be repeated. New Brake-Testing Plant has been installed which is proving of great practical value in the demonstration of timing faults and also in the testing of engines erected by the Appren- tices. As an interesting sign of their skill the Carpenter Riggers constructed three complete " Grebe " machines, cutting the wooden sections from plank and using metal fittings taken from crashed machines. There is now a close co-operation between Shops and School, the Entry in School Work has been of high class and the largest of any before ; new buildings and equipment have been added and the reports from visiting experts were very encouraging. The general health of the Apprentices was good, a keenness being shown in Physical Training and Sports. In the final examinations conducted for the most part by the Central Trade Test Board, 43 Apprentices were classified as JL.A.C, 173 as A.C.I, 281 as A.C.2, 72 failed and 7 were not examined. Cadetships were offered to F. C. Sturgiss, J. D. Rutherford, and \V. P. Beainan. The following Awards offered by the Air Ministry were won :—The prize for the Grand Aggregate, to F. C. Sturgiss ; Prize for the Best Fitter Aero Engine, to N. Walker; Prize for Best Fitter Armourer, to J. D. S. Rogers ; Prize for the Best Fitter Driver Petrol, to P. W. Nunn ; Prize for the Best Coppersmith, to T. Turner ; Prize for the Best Carpenter Rigger, to A. C. W. Booth ; Prize for Educational Subjects, to R. S. Amis ; Prize for Best Turner, to VV. J. Dunn. Twelve boys were granted advance courses, as follows :— N. Walker, j. G. S. Rogers, H. A. Pritchard, S. A. Feaver, P. W. Nunn, G. R. Piggett, J. M. C. p. Fitch, WT. R. Watts, W. H. Baxter, G. H. Cann, R. Parr and'*G. A. S. Pett. After inspecting the workshops Sir Hugh Trenchard presented prizes to a number of apprentices for success in certain subjects and then addressed about 3,000 boys in the huge gymnasium. He congratulated them on their fine discipline and bearing and advised them to keep fit. It would tell otherwise if ever they had to look after an engine in a desert, under the sun. He hoped one day that a boy apprentice trained at Halton would occupy his chair. The Air Service was extensive and each member could not be individually mothered, so that each had to help themselves. Now that a boy's wing had been transferred from Cranwell, Halton was the final conception of what a training station should be. They were drawing the right type of boy into the Service, which was increasing in popularity and having a wider influence in the control of the Empire. THE ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE U.K. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS COMMITTEE MEETING A MEETING of the Committee was held on Wednesday,January 12, 1927, at 5 o'clock, when there were present :— Brig.-Gen. Lord Thomson, P.C., C.B.E., D.S.O., in the Chair,Mr. E. J. B. How, Col. F. Lindsay Lloyd, C.M.G., C.B.E., Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B., Mr. F. Handley Page, C.B.E.,Major S. V. Sippe, D.S.O., Mr. T. O. M. Sopwfth, C.B.E., and the secretary. Election of Members.—The following New Members were elected :— Flying Officer A. J. Hytch. Flying Officer R. W. Reeve. J. Laurence Pritchani. M. L. Bramson. G. F. Dawkins. Leslie Charles Davey. Aviators' Certificates.- The following Aviators' Certifi- cates were granted :— 8057. Martin B. Lax . . Yorkshire Aeroplane Club. 8058. F. H. Mason . . Henderson's School. 8059. W. L. Stewart- London Aeroplane Club. Macleod 8060. A. G. Haward . .,. De Havilland School. 8061. John D. Irving .. Newcastle Aero Club. 8062. Hugh Spooner . . London Aeroplane Club. 8063. Eric John Earnshaw De Havilland School. 8064. John F. C. Brinton Midland Aero Club. F.A.I. Paris Committee.—Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B., presented his report on the F.A.T. Committee Meetings inParis on December 16 and 17, 1926. Schneider Cup.—The Italian Aero Club requested per- mission to reconsider the decision passed at the Rome Con- ference to hold the race biennially. It was decided that the Committee could not deal with the matter, and that an Extraordinary Conference should be called for January 25, 1927, in Paris, at which the question could be reopened. High-Speed Records.—It was decided that machinesmust have made two safe alightings prior to any attempts on high speed records. World's Records for Light Aeroplanes.—It was suggested that there should be two classes : (1) Machines weighing empty under 200 kilos. (2) Machines weighing empty 200 kilos, and not ex- ceeding 400 kilos. The Royal Aero Club suggested that in Class 2 the maximum weight empty should be reduced to 350 kilos. The classifica- tion will be decided at the Conference on January 25, 1927. The Gold Medal of the F.A.I.—The Gold Medal of the F.A.I, for the year 1926 was awarded to Sir Alan ]. Cobham for his flight to Australia and back. The other questions dealt with were :—Distance records over sea. Basis for valuing machines for customs purposes. Timing of high-speed records. Height records and tem- perature. Suspensions and disqualifications. The committee passed a vote of thanks to Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman for attending the Conference on behalf of the Club. Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gonnan was appointed the Club Delegate at the Extraordinary Conference to be held in Paris on January 25, 1927. Racing Committee.— The report of the Racing Com- mittee held on December 20, 1926, was received and adopted. The Report included the recommendations for the King's Cup and Grosvenor Challenge Cup Races. Britannia Challenge Trophy.—It was decided to con- sider the meritorious performances in 1926 for the award of the Britannia Trophy at the next meeting. Annual General Meeting.—It was decided to hold theAnnual General Meeting of the Club on Wednesday, March 30, 1927. Secretary of State, Flight to India.—The following cables were reported :— To Sir Samuel Hoare :—" Hearty congratulations to your- self and Lady Maud on your arrival in India after inaugural flight so successfully accomplished."—Royal Aero Club. To Royal Aero Club:—" Lady Maud and I thank you for your telegram, which we greatly appreciate."—Sir Samuel Hoare. " Moths " Flight to India.—The following cable to ("apt. Stack:—" Hearty congratulations to you and Leete on your splendid achievement."— Royal A.cxo Club. Offices : THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary.
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