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JANUARY 20. 4927 THE ROYAL / ondoti Gazelle Jan. 14. 1! 27. General Duties II ranch The follg. are granted short service comms. as Pilot Officers on probation,with effect from and with seniority of ]an. 4. :- A. R. S. Davies, K. F. Gaudy. L. L.-K. Honcyball, J. B. Knapp, A.' JIcKfc, J. H. L. Maund, P. C. Miller,H. !•'. Suren. F. J Taylor, C. K. Turner, J. W. Wood. The follg. are granted temp, coninis. as Flying Officers on attachment for four years' duty withK.A.F. (Jan. 4) :—Lieutenants, R.N.— H. S. Cooper, I). M. L. Ncame, A. (). Watson, R. F. Jessel, H. I). Sinallwood, C. A. N. Hooper, A. C. G. Flrmeii,T. S. Jackson, C. Campbell. Sub Lieutenants, K.N. D. |. Margetts, S. G. Long.'R. A. Kilroy. Pilot Officer C. J. Veevers is promotcil to rank of Flying (Officer (Nov. 14.19261. The foils;. Flight Lts. are transferred to Reserve, Class A :—K. J. A. Burke (Jan. 7) ; T. A. Thornton (Jan. 10). The short service minimi, of PilotOfficer on probation H. H. R. Schleman is terminated on cessation of duty ( [an. 12). AIR, FOKCE Medical lintncliFlightJLt. A. A. Townscnd, M. B. is granted a permanent coinnui. in this rank ([an. 12). The follg. Flying Officers arc promoted to rank of FlightLt.—f. M. Kilpatrick, M. B. (Jan. 7) : F. L. White (Jan. 16). Flying Officer V. P. Kills (Tempy. Lt. General List, Army Dental Surgeon) reliin]iiishcs histemp, commii. on completion of service (Jan. 7). Reserve of Air Force Officers The follg. Pilot Officers arc continued in rank : F. P. Lash (Jan. 4):('. F. F. Riley (Jan. I 1). Flight Lt. W. R. S. Humphreys, A.F.C.. is transferred from Class C to Class B (Dec. S, 1SKJ6I.The follg. Flying Officers relinquish their commissions on completion ol service :—P. J." Hradley (Oct. 24, 1926) : G. R. Terry (Dec. 12, 1926) :A. W. C. Raves (Jan. 1). The commission of Pilot Officer on probation C. E. F. Saver, is terminated on cessation of duty (Nov. 21, 1926). Princess Mary's R.A.F. Xuriing ServiceThe following Staff Nurses are promoted to the rank of Sister :—M:ss N. A. Hampton (Jan. 3) ; Miss F. Wilson (Jan. 7). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force aie notified :— General Duties Lrxinh Group Chaplain A. D. Warrington-Morris, C.M.G., O.B.E., to R.A.F. Depot.Ixbridge, pending posting on transfer to Home Estabt., 4.12.26. I; ing Commander-. : W. C. Hicks, A.F.C., to No. 1 Sch. of Tech. Training(Apprentices), Halton, to command No. 4 Apprentices Wing; 20.1.27. R. E. Saul, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, I'xbridge, for course at Staff College,Camberley ; 9.1.27. G. F. Pretvman, D.S.O., O.B.E., to R.A.F. Depot, l:xbridge"; 1.1.27. R. J. F. Barton, O.B.E., to R.A.F. Station, Duxford,pending taking over command ; 1.2.27. Squadron Leader C. C. Darlcy, A.M., to H.Q.. India, 23.12.2t)./•light Lieutenants.— ]. S. Chick, M.C.. A.I-'.C, to Marine Aircraft Experi- mental Kstabt.. Felixstowe, 23.12.26. H. W. Woollett, D.S.O., M.C., toNo. 24 Sqdu., Kenlcy, 4.1.27. S. P. Simpson, M.C.. to R.A.F. Cadet Coll., Crauwell, 14.1.27. W. A. K. Dalzell, to Central Flying Sch., Wittering, 15.1.27. S. H. Ware to Station Commandant. Hiuaidi, 3.12.26. H. Norring-ton. to H.Q., Coastal Area, 14.1.27. W. S. Allen to Station H.Q., Andover. 18.1.27. C. H. Flinn to No. 4 Armoured Car Coy., Iraq, 17.12.26 Flisiht'l.ieuUnan' : W. R. B. Annesley to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars; H.I.27. Flying Officers.- C. J. Collingwood and H. H. Brookes, to No. 1 FlyingTraining Sch., Netheravon, 4.1.27. [. Harston to R.A.F. Staff College, Andover, 2.2.27. F. V. Beamish and R. P. P. Pope, D.F.C., to No. 5 FlyingTraining Sch., Sealand, 4.1.27. H. W. Raeburn, to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby. 4.1.27. T. H. Perry-Keene, to R.A.F. Cadet Coll., Cranwell,4.1.27. K. C. Baker, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home F.stabtfc 12.12.26. (Hon. Fit. Lt.) W. B. O. Fox, to No. 12 Sqdn., Andover,9.9.26. E. B. Forster, to No. 30 Sqdn., Iraq, 11.12.26. G. 1. C. Peaeockc, to Aircraft Park, India, 8.12.26. A. W. Rowbotham, to Stores Depot, Iraq,4.12.26. H. X. Davies, to Inland Water Transport, Iraq, 13.12.26. WORLD'S RECORDS THE Royal Aero Club has received the following Official World's Records from the Federation Aeronautique Inter- nationale :— Greatest Distance in a Straight Line without Landing. Lieut. Costes and Capt. Rignot on a Breguet XIX 500 h.p. Hispano Suiza, Le Bourget to jask, October 28 and 29, 1926, 5,396 km. Speed over 100 Km. (Seaplanes). Mario de Bernardi on Macchi S. 39, 800 h.p. Fiat, at Hamp- ton Roads, Norfolk, U.S.A., November 13, 1926, 399-423 km. per hour. Greatest Speed over 3 Km. (Seaplanes). Mario cle lVrnardi on Alacclii S. 39, 800 h.p. Fiat, at Hamp- ton Roads, Norfolk, U.S.A., on November 17, 1926, 416H1S km. per hour. BRITANNIA TROPHY THE Committee of the Royal Aero Club will consider the award of the Britannia Trophy for the year 1926 at its meeting in February next. The Britannia Trophy is awarded each year " to the British Aviator, who, in the opinion of the Committee of the Royal Aero Club, shall have accomplished the most meritorious performance in the air during the year." The Royal Aero Club will be glad to receive particulars of any meritorious performances for consideration by the Committee when making the award. Particulars should be addressed to the Secretary, Royal Aero Club, 3. Clifford Street, London, W.I, not later than February 7, 1927. Royal Aeronautical Society Notices /•'.lections. -The following members were electedat a recent Council meeting : — Fcllmrv.—Mr. A. V. Roc, Mr. R. S. Capon andWing-Commauder R. M. Hill, M.C., A.F.C. Associate Fellows.—Mr. M. L. Branison, Mr. H.Burroughes, Squadron-Leader E. Harrison, R.A.A.F., Squadron-Leader F. E. Hellyer, R.A.F., Lieut.-Col.H. K. S. Holt, C.B.E., Mr.' H. A. Hughes. Major R. U. Penny and Mr. W. E. Whedon. Associates'.—Mr. W. E. Barber, Mr. W. H. Blanch,Mr. H. 1. Griggs, Mr. T. E. Johnson. Flight-Lieut. W. G. Meggitt, R.A.F., Mr. G. W. Saynor, FlyingOfficer C. Sutton, and Flying Officer J. H. C. Wake, Student.—Mr. C. Chapleo.Silver Medal.—The Silver Medal of the Society has been awarded for 1926 to Professor B. Meh ill Jones, A.F.C., F.R.Ae.S"., for his paper, " Controlof Stalled Aeroplanes," published in the Journal of the Royal Aeronautical .Society, June, 1926. The Silver Medal is awarded annually for the bestpaper published ill the Journal. Elliott Memorial Prize.—The A.O.C- at Halton has expressed his cordialapproval of the proposed Elliott Memorial Prize, and is at present drafting suggested regulations for the prize. As previously announced, the ElliottMemorial Prize will be one of five guineas, awarded annually for a paper by a boy being trained at Halton, as a memorial to the late Mr.'A. B. Elliott. J. LAURENCE PKITCHARD, Secretary. Westland Aircraft Society. Yeovil Branch of the R.Ae.Soc. Os January 7 the Society held a General Interest Lecture, Mr. R. A.l.nice presiding', when Sqdn.-Ldr. Sir C. 1. Quintiu Brand, K.B.E., D.S.O., Jl.C D.F.C., read a paper on " My African Flight." The following is aunef resume of this lecture :— The machine in which this flight was started was a Vickers-Vimy withtwo Rolls-Royce " Eagle" engines. Sufficient petrol, oil and water for stages of about 13 hours' duration could be carried, and this load, together j iuperso""e' '""' s rw's. of spare parts, made up the total loaded weight ot the machine to about 13,000 lbs.The crew comprised Lieut.-Col. Sir H. A. Van Ryneveld as pilot, the lecturer as second pilot, and Flight-Sergt. Newman and Mr. F. W. Sherrattas mechanics. The original intention was for the lecturer to do all uigUt flying, and the other pilot to do all day Hying, but this was changed for the sake o1convenience, and shorter spells of piloting by each in turn were agreed upon.Passing over Frame, Italy and along the Grecian coast the trans .Mediter- ranean stage Was attempted by night, for it was argued that, with a laudmachine, to cross by day would be very little safer, the chances ol seeing surface craft being somewhat remote. Navigation was aided considerablyby making use of the stars. During this stage the pilot had a feeling that the wind direction had changed, although there was no ground object fromWhich to check the drift. This feeling strengthened into a conviction, and by the feel of the machine it was deduced that a strong north-west windhad developed, and the course was accordingly changed. A landing was made in Italian territory on the northern coast of Africa, and the nextstage brought them to Heliopolis. Thence the route followed was via the Xile valley, passing via Khartoum and Mougalla to Kisumu. It was on this northern section of the route that on landing in the darkthey had the misfortune to run into a large boulder, the only one of any size on the aerodrome, the machine being so badly damaged thereby thata new one was obtained. The route thence lay via Tabora, Abereorn, X'Dola, Livingstone to Bulawayo ; this portion of the route bringing themover some very wild country, but including some wonderful scenery, notably the world-famous Victoria Falls. From Bulawayo to Cape Town the flightwas completed on a D.H.9 (with " Puma " engine), due to the crashing of the Vimy by colliding with a tree bordering the aerodrome when takingoff with a considerable overload. The nature of the crash could be realised from the slides shown, and it was apparent that the pilots had a miraculousescape from death as their cockpit was simply ." wiped out," yet they received only minor injuries. On the latter half of the route the interesting spectacle of the formationof a cloud, due to the presence of a bush fire, was seen and photographed. The lecturer laid stress on the remarkable visibility which obtains overthe South African territory, and this, combined with the ideal conditions of the ground from the point of view of emergency landing, led him todeclare that this portion of tne route—and, in fact, the greater part of South Africa—is ideal for flying. The lecturer was loudly applauded at the conclusion of his eloquentdescription of a world-famous flight. Messrs. R. A. Bruce, A. Davenport, A. S. Keep, W. G. Gibson. D. W.Kenman, and V. S. Gaunt contributed to the discussion, and after the lecturer had responded to their enquiries, Mr. R. A. Bruce, the Presidentof the Society, asked Alderman P. W. Petter (the Mayor), to propose a vote of thanks. 39
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