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JANUARY 27, 1927 IPYsa^ THE ROYAL AIK FORCE London Gazette, January 18, 1927. Genera! Duties Branch Flight Cadet W. J. H. Lindley having successfully passed through theR.A.F. Cadet College, Cranwell, is granted a permanent commn. as Pilot Officer on probation, with effect from, and with seniority of. Dec. 11, 1926 ;Sub-Lieut. J. E. liurstall, R.N., is granted a temp, commn. as Flying Officer on attachment for four years' duty with R.A.F. ; Jan. 4. The following PilotOfficers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—H. A. Evans-Evans ; Sept. 7, 1926. A. H. Willetts ; Nov. 16, 1926. G. J. C. Mahony ; Nov. 30,1926. C. Heard-White ; Dec. 14, 1926. Pilot Officer on probation R. A. Harriett is confirmed in rank ; Jan. 4. Flight-Lieut. A. J. G. Styran. M.C.,A.F.C. (Lieut., R.A., R.A.R.O.), is transferred to Reserve, Class A ; Jan. 18. Flying Officer E. R. Newbigging (Lieut., T.A. Reserve, General List, R.A.S.C.)relinquishes his short-service commn. on account of ill-health ; Jan. 16. D. H. Tollemache (Lieut. (E.), R.N., Flying Officer, R.A.F.) relinquishes histemp, commn. on return to naval duty; Jan. 11. Flying Officer W. J. Eldridge, D.S.O., M.C. (Lieut., R.A.), relinquishes his temp, commn. on returnto Army duty : Jan. 12. The following Pilot Officers on probation resign their short-service commns. :—K. R. Soward ; Jan. 12. A. D. Vigors ;Jan. 19. Accountant BranchThe following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank and are promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Dee. 7, 1926) :—D. Sender, J. A.Stcphenson. Medical BranchThe following are granted short-service commns. as Flying Officers, for three years on active list, with effect from, and with seniority of, Jan. 4 :—J. E. Foran, M.B. ; M. O'Rcgan. MemorandumThe permission granted to Lieut. H. S. Newman to retain rank is withdrawn on his enlistment in the Territorial Army ; Dec. 1, 1926. Reserve of Air Force OfficersThe following are confirmed in rank :—Flying Officer on probation : S. Turner; Jan. 13. Pilot Officers on prohntinn : J. R. W. Alexander ; Jan. 13.J. H. A. Wells; Jan. 18. N. M. Browning; Jan. 19. H. A. Denny; Jan. 20. Flying Officer A. C. W. Richards is transferred from Class C to Class A,No. 16, 1926. The following Flying Officers are transferred from Class IS to Class C :—A. A. YV. Barron ; Oct. 24, 1926. H. Alexander ; Dec. 12, 1926. Flying Officer G. S. Fenwick relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank ; Jan. 19. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointmentsare notified :— Flying Officers Vanderberck, t the Royal Air Force : R. S. niueke, C. K. Mason, E. (J. G. Badcock and J. W.miiiiiiiuu, iu Eire, and Wireless Sch., Flouerdown ; 10.1.27. M. LJ. Mae.kav, to Armament and Gunnery Sch., Eastchurch, on transfer to HomeEstabt. ; 18.1.27. G. G. Mobsby, to R.A.F. Dep to No. 2 Sqdn.,Watt and P I*-B Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer dn. Manston ; J. Norwood, to No. 23 Sqdn., Henlow ; P. McG. at . C. I. Elderton, to No. 17 Sqdn., Upavon : W. N. Blain, E. C.-ewis, P. L. A. Herthon and R. P. Teale, to No. 19 Sqdn., Duxford : K. J. D. Brown, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport ; G. Francis, G. I. L. Save and A. R. Sard,to R.A.F. Base, Calshot ; V. B. J. JaeUson and T. J. Arbuthnot, to No. 41 Sqdn., Northolt ; H. B. Maughan, to No. 99 Sqdn., Bircham Newton ;G. F. Lewis, P. L. P. Marett and W. J. H. Lindley, to No. 3 Sqdn., Upavon ; G. F. Whistondale. to No. 12 Sqdn., Andover.E. M. Thompson and J. B. M. Wallis, to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars ; 17.1.27. lowing Pilot Officers are all posted on appointment to Permanentfrom R.A.F. Cadet College, Cranwell, with effect 11.12.26 :—The followin Columns, fro . Cadet C^UI&L, ^ia.i.nn, »im ,_iiCl.i ii-i^.^u .— J. Clarke, to No. 29 Sqdn., Duxford ; W. C. Cooper, T. C. Dickens andC. W. Dicken, to No. 9 Sqdn.. Manston ; J. C. A. Johnson, A. M. Watts-Read and J. Marson, to No. 13 Sqdn., Andover ; V. Q. Blackden and B. M. Gary, NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty :—Commr. E. t. R. Chambers, A.F.C., appt. to Senior Officers' Technical Course cancelled.Licut.-Cowmrs. : G. C. E. Hampden, to President for duty in Naval Air Section, temp. ; 10.1.27. G. M. B. Langley, to President, addl., for courseof instruction in meteorology under R.A.F. ; 12.1.27. Lieuts. (P.O., R.A.F.) : H. L. St. J. Fancourt, R. A. Peyton, E. E. Black-well, A. A. Murray, and N. R. Courthope-Munroe, to Argus and for full flying duties in 422 Flight, on commg. ; 19.1.27. J. W. M. Healing, A. N. R.Keene and J. \V. Hawkins, to Arfus and for deck-landing training in 422 Flight, on commg. ; 19.1.27. Lieut., E. F.O., R.A.F,); D. H. Tollemache, to Furious; 11.1.27. LIGHT 'PLANE CLUB DOINGS London Aeroplane Club FI.YINC; during the week was restricted to two days, owing to snow, rainand fog. The total flying time was 11 hrs. 55 mins. The following Members had flying instruction':—D. S. Hewitt, A. T. Richardson, H. Solomon, F. T.Stephens, J. J. Hofer, C. R. Campkin, A. E. Leeding, C. H. Swan, E. A. Lingard, G. N. Howe, Lady Bailey, M. P. Susman.The following Members flew solo :—Lady Bailey, H. Solomon, C. E. Murrell. The following Member had a joy-ride :—The Hon. R. Westenra.All four machines are now in commission again. The Hampshire Aeroplane ClubREPORT for week ending January 21 :—Total flying time, 14 hrs. 20 mills. ; instruction flying, 8 hrs. 45 mins. ; passenger flying, 1 hr. 25 mins. ;solo Hying, 3 hrs. 10 mins. ; test flights, 1 hr. The following members had instruction :—Lieut. Heinemann, R.X.. 3 hrs.4(1 niins. ; Senor de la Cierva. 2 hrs. 15 mins. ; Lieut. Cadell, R.N., 4(> mins. : Hon. H. R. Grosvenor, 35 mius. ; Mr. Dobson, 35 inins. ; Mr. E. Y. Somerset,3d uiins. ; Mr. Stokes, 15 mins. ; Mr. Courtney, 15 mins. The following members had joy rides : — Mrs. C. B. Fry. Mrs. Scott, Mr.Srott, Mr. Molyneux, and Dr. Roberts. The soloists were :—Mr. O. E. Simmonds, 1 hr. ; Mr. S. Fry, 35 mins. :Mr. Keeping, 30 mius. ; Mr. Nicholson, 20 mins. ; Mr. Rumble, 20 mins. : Mr. Bowen, 15 niins. ; Senor de hi Cierva, 5 niins. ; Lieut. Heinemann,K.N., 5 mins. On Thursday tw'o more pupils made their first solo flights, viz., Senorde la Cierva and Lieut. Heinemann, R.N.. and both were up to the usual high standard of the Hampshire Aeroplane Club.Seuor Cierva taught himselt to fly ten years ago, and flew solo about three hours in all, since when he has not touched a " joystick " till Thomson hastaken him in hand. After 2i hours' dual with Thomson, however, Cierva lelt a^ ^afc1 in the air a-* il* hr were in his Autugiro- and was sent solo !Now th:u Mr. tnmmoiuta has his " A " licence, he U putting in good work carrying passengers during week-ends, when Capt. Thomson is instructing,mid last Sunday he gave Dr. Roberts an hour's joy riding. Lancashire Aero Club REPORT for week ending January 22.—Total flying time for the week10 hrs. 25 mins. made up as follows :— Dual with Mr. Brown :—Messrs. Crosthwaite, 55 mins. ; Dickinson, 40 mins.;Gattrell, 50 mins. ; Forshaw, 30 mins. ; Newton, 35 mins. ; Keays, Meades and Nelson, 25 mins. each ; Costa, 15 niins. Solo :—Messrs. Michelson, I hr. : Sl.iter, 50 mins. ; Twemlow, 50 mius. ;Hardy, 15 mins. ; Williams, 10 mins. ; Crosthwaitc, 10 mins. Joy;*!:—With Mr. Costa: Mr. Gouto, 3(1 niins.; with Mr. Cantrill :Air Hill, 25 mins. ; with Mr. Lacayo : Mr. Dean, 15 niins. Test flights, 1 hr. splendid ski-ing weather has prevailed during the latter part of the weekand the central skid in the Avro undercarriages has proved most useful in taking off and landing. The " Moths," being without this valuable attach- thedeck1""1 *ht' S"°W tO° deCp i0T them by Saturda>' and had to slllk °"deck Undeterred by the polar conditions, Mr. Crosthwaite made his first solo""P the week and put up a very nice show. hlll'day aft th th hd- p p e sho afternoon the thaw ha progressed far enough to let the two serviceable " Moths," LR and MQ, get off the ground once, more. Unfor-tunately, their enforced idleness had rendered them a bit skittish, and they promptly proceeded to butt one another in the ribs, so to speak, in a playfulmanner. The result reminded one of the old riddle about " Why is a Moth fluttering round a candle like a gate ? " the answer being that " If it keeps onit's 'inges it swings." Midland Aero Club, Ltd.REPORT for week ending January 22.—The total flying time was 11 hrs. 54 mins.The following members were given dual instruction by F'O Glover:—C. Fellowes, A.Ellison. S. H. Smith. J. C. Rowlands, G. H. Aldridge, F. Coxhill. Secondary dual :—A. B. Gibbons. Advanced dual :—R. L. Jackson,W. Swann. The following " A " pilots made solo flights :—W. Swann, H. J. Willis,E. J. Brighton, R. L. Jackson. Passengers with Mr. Brighton :—D. M. K. Marendaz, V. Horsley. Mr.Brighton flew the Austin " Whippet " for 2 hrs. 25 mins. during the week. The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Aero ClubREPORT for week ending January 9.—Total time flown. 23 hrs. 25 mins. Dual 10 hrs. 15 niins. Solo (training), 35 mins. " A " Pilots, 9 hrs. 30 mins.Joy rides, 50 mins. Avro, 2 hrs. 15 mins. The following flew under instruction with Mr. J. D. Parkinson :--Miss Leathart, Messrs. Wardill, Turnbull, Stawart, A. Bell. Mr. Mathews had secondary dual and Mr. H. Ellis advanced dual."A " Pilots who flew- :—Mr. J. D. Irving, Mr. R. N. Thompson with Miss Douglas, Miss Skipley, Miss Wilson, Miss Cochran, and Miss Evervill. Mr. C.Thompson, with Mrs] Heslop and Mr. H. H. Leech. Mr. A. Bell was launched during the week. The following flights were made on the Avro :—Mr. H. H. Leech withMr. Gilwm, Mr. W. Baxter Ellis with Miss Dunford, Mrs. lvllis and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. P. Forsyth Heppell with Mr. Thirlwell and Mr. H. Ellis,Mr. N. S. Todd with Mr. J.' Bell and Mr. A. Bell. Mr. Parkinson also carried out some tests and Joy rides. REPORT for week ending January 16 :—Total flying times 25 hrs. 40 mins.Dual instruction, 8 hrs. 50 mins. Solo (Training), 9 hrs. 45 mins. " A" Pilots, 5 hrs. 25 niins. Avro, 1 hr. 4(1 mins. The following members flew under instruction :—Miss Leathart, Messrs.Bainbridge, Stawart, WaTdill, Rasmussen, Turnbull. Solo training :—Miss Leathart, Mr. Stawart, Mr. Mathews and Mr. A. Bell.Miss Lathart and Mr. Stawart were launched during the Week. " A " Pilots :— Lieut. A. P. C. Haimay, Mr. H. H. Leech, Mr. H. Ellis,Mr. J. D. Irving with Mr. Pike, Lord Ossulston with Mr. A. Bell, Mr. R. N. Thompson with Mr. H. Ellis, Mr. C. Thompson with Mrs. Heslo, Mr. R.N.Thompson with Mr. Brown, Mr. F. H. Phillips. Mr. J. D. Parkinson flew with Mr. Shaun Glenville as passenger. Mr. Parkinson flew the Avro with the following among his passengers —Miss Kemp and Mr. L. M. Middleton, Mr. J. M. Kennedy, Mr. Meisegaes. FLYING report for week ending January 23.—Total flying time 28 hrs.35 mins. Moths—LX 22 hrs. 25 mins. ; LY., 5 hrs. 25 mins. ; Avro P.O., 45 mius. Dual instruction with Mr. J. L>. Parkinson, 3 hrs. 15 mills. 51
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