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MARCH 31, 1927 THE ROYAL AIK FORCE London Gazette, March 22, 1927.General Duties Branch Lt.-Cmdr. V. A. L. Bradyll-Johnson, R.N.,is granted a temp, commn. as aSquadron Leader on being seconded for two years' duty with R.A.F. (March ]5) ; R. St. A. Slalloson, Lt., R.N., Flying Ofiicer, R.A.F., is promoted torank of Flight Lt. (March 8). The follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—L. B. McGoverne (Sept. 6, 1926); B. A. C. Danbury,]', W Knox (Tan. 30) ; F\ G. H. Ewens, E. C. L. Richardson, H. V. Crowder, W J M. Spaight, E. H. Collinson, M.C. (Maj., E. Surrey Regt., R.A.R.O.),C. A. C. Patton, H. A. S. Byrne (Feb. 7) ; J. W. Stokes, R. A. Wills, F. W. H. Hall (Feb. 18). Wing Commander ]. T. Babington, D.S.O., is placed on half-pay, Scale B,March 9 to 30, 1927, inclusive ; Flight Lt. F. L. Luxmoore, D.F.C., is restored to full pay from half-pay (March 21) ; Pilot Officer C. R. McEvoy takes rankand precedence as if his appointment as Pilot Officer bore date Jan. 6, 1926, immediately following Pilot Officer C. D. G. Welch on the gradation list.Reduction takes effect from March 1. The follg. are placed on the retired list : —Flight Lt. J. C. Coulson (March 21); Flying Officer F. C. Tenner (March 23). The follg. Flying Officers are transferred to Reserve :—CIASS B.—C. J. A.Delany (March'21). CLASS C—L. H. Cooper (March 15). Flying Officer L. W. Lane, M.C. (Lt., K. Sussex Regt.), relinquishes histemp, commn. on return to Army duty (March 16) : Pilot Officer C. M. Pea- bodv is disuiiseed the service by sentence of General Court-Martial (March 10). Stores Branchoiores nruntn Flying Officer A. M. Reidy is granted a permanent commn. in thiswith effect from April 6, 1926, on completion of probationary service. rank, umission 'Medical Branch Flight Lt. I.. C. Palmer-Jones, M.B., is granted a permanent coi in this rank. (March 23). Reserve of Air Force OfficersThe follg. are confirmed in rank:—Flying Officer, on probation, S. F. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commanders : A. Corbett-Wilson to H.Q., Coastal Area, for Tech.Staff duties, 15.3.27. C. C. Miles, M.C., to No. in Group H.Q., Leo-on-Solcnt, for Air Staff duties ; 16.3.27. Squadron Leaden : F. E. P. Harrington, to No. 216 Sqdn., Egypt ; 25.2.27.f. C. P. Wood, to No. 4 Flying Training Sch., Egypt ; 11.3.27. W. H. Park, MX'., D.F.C., to No. 25 Sqdn., Hawkinge ; 25.3.27. Flight Lieutenants: C. Pom, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge ; 24.3.27. A. R.Churchman, D.F.C., to H.Q., Air Defence of Great Britain, on transfer to Home Estabt., 6.3.27. J. R. Cassidy, to H.Q., Egypt ; 7.3.27. T. H. Newton,D.S.C.. to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt. ; 15.3.27. H. W. Baggs, to Central Flying Sch., Wittering ; 6.4.27. A. E. Case, to R.A.F.Bast-, Malta : 22.3.27. ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY (Official Notices)Parachutes.—On Thursday, April 7, at 5.15 p.m., Flight- Lieut. F. O. Soden, D.F.C., will give his lecture before theI Society, at the Royal Society of Arts, 18, John Street, Adelphi, W.C.2, on " Parachutes." Flight-Lieut. Soden' is one of the best known experts on parachutes in the Royal Air Force, and has carried out many remarkabledescents in the course of instructing others in the use of parachutes. During the course of his lecture he will show, for thefirst time outside official circles, two films, one a slow motion film. The lecturer will cover the following points among others : —Trend of design ; uses of parachutes in R.A.F. ; number of lives saved recently by their use in this and other countries ; causes of accidents ; types ofparachutes and their detailed construction; how R.A.F. personnel are trained in the use of parachutes ; and parachutes for passengers. J. LAURENCE PRTTCIIARD, Secretary. Royal Aeronautical Society, Coventry BranchCAPT. BYGRAVE had a keenly interested audience for his lecture upon "Instruments and Automatic Control," given under the auspices of the CoventryIiranch of the Royal Aeronautical Society on March 22. The part of the subject which proved most attractive was that devoted to gyro controls.A technical discussion followed and various points raised replied to. The lecturer received a hearty vote of thanks proposed by the Chairman, MajorGreen. AIR MINISTRY NOTICES TO AIRMEN Aintree Aerodrome (Liverpool) : Landing Forbidden Tm, attention of all pilots is again drawn to the fact that the AintreeAerodrome (Liverpool), which was formerly occupied by A.D.C. Aircraft, Ltd., is no longer available for use by aircraft. It is dangerous for aircraft to attempt to land on the site owing to theextensive building works which are in progress, and the owners of the ground decline to give permission for its use as a landing place. (No. 20 of 1927.) Italy : Centocelle AerodromeIT is notified :—1. The aerodrome of Centocelle, Rome, is divided into two distinct parts, Centocelle North and Centocelle South. Centocelle Northis available for the use of civil aircraft, and all dealings with civil pilots will be conducted by the Officer-in-charge of this part of the aerodrome. 2. Previous Notice.—The list of Italian Air Stations published in Notice toAirmen No. 62/24 should be annotated accordingly. (No. 23 of 1927.) m m m m Gordon Shephard Memorial Prize Essay AwardsTHE Gordon Shephard Memorial Prizes, which are given annually for the best essays submitted by members of the Royal Air Force on subjectsselected by the Air Council, have been awarded as follows in the 1926 competition :—First Prize.—Squadron Leader J. L. Vachell, M.C., Directorate of Organisa- tion and Staff Duties Air Ministry.Second Prizj.—Squadron Leader A. A. B. Thomson, M.C., A.F.C. Armament and Gunnery School, Eastchurch.The competition "was established as a memorial to the late Brigadier-General G. S. Shephard, D.S.O., M.C., Royal Air Force. War Medals of Ex R.A F. PersonnelTHE Air Ministry announces that the British War and Victory Medals of a large number of ex-officers and ex-airmen of the Royal Air Force still-imain to be issued, despite the efforts made to distribute them by sending communications to the latest-known addresses of all those concerned. It•'• particularly desired that those still in the possession of the department e-.ould be issued without further delay, and the Ministry would thereforepeal to ex-service personnel entitled to them to apply at once and give the =cessary information. Applications should be addressed by ex-officersMinistry, Adastral House, Kingsway, W.C.2, and by Stores Branch Wing Commander R. W. Thomas, O.B.E., to No. 1 Stores Depot, Kidbrooke ; 21.3.27. Sqdn.-Ldr. H. L. Crichton, M.B.E., to Air Ministry, Directorate of Equip- ment ; 21.3.27. Flying Officer D. A. W. Sugden, to F.lec. and Wireless Sch., Flowcrdown ; 1.4.27. Accountant Branch Wing Commander C. G. Murray, O.B.E., to H.Q. Accountant Office, Iraq; 5.3.27.Flight Lieutenant P. Hay, M.C., to R.A.F. Station, Tangmere ; 17.4.27. Flying Officers : W. E. V. Richards, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridgc, on transferto Home Estabt. ; 15.3.27. F. J. S. Short, to H.Q., Egypt ; 22.3.27. <•> the Secretary, Air . ex-airmen to the Officer-in-Charge, R.A.F. Record Office, Ruislip, Uxbridge, Middlesex. Openings for Flying Officers in Royal Air Force THE Air Ministry announces :—A considerable number of short servicecommissions (for five years on the active list and four in the reserve) will be granted in July, and the Air Ministry is prepared to consider applications nowfrom candidates between 18 and 25 who wish to fly. Officers will be trained in this country or in Egypt, and will subsequently be employed in units athome or in the Middle East, India or other overseas commands of the Royal Air Force. The opportunity to see the world, to learn to fly and to masterthe technical side of air work should appeal to young men of spirit and especially to those who have a bent towards mechanical studies. A year is spent in learning flying, aeronautical engineering and ancillarysubjects, and in their subsequent service officers receive every encouragement to continue their studies by reading, correspondence courses providedand supervised by air force educational staff, and by practical work in squadron workshops. The officer who, after five years' service in the AirForce, reverts to civil life will, if he has taken advantage of the facilities provided for him, find himself well qualified to obtain civil employment. Hewill leave the service with a gratuity of £375, and will remain in the R.A.F. Reserve, where he will keep up his flying. Only a small number of short service officers can be retained on permanentcommissions in the service, but every year a competitive examination is held in mathematical and scientific subjects, open to officers who are recommended,have three years' service and are under 26. Those successful are trained as specialists in aeronautical engineering, armament, wireless or photography,and are granted permanent commissions. Apart from this examination a small number of short service officers are selected for permanent comrnissioiisen the recommendation of their commanding officers. Applications for forms and regulations should be addressed, in writing,without delay to the Secretary, Air Ministry, Adastral House, Kingsway, W.C.2. Candidates should have received whole-time education at least upto the age of 16 and possess good physique and eyesight. Candidates selected will be appointed to commissions as Pilot Officers on probation at a rate of15s. a day, and will either be provided with accommodation, rations and personal attendance in kind or with cash allowances in lieu, amounting atpresent home rates to about Ss. a day. After 18 months' service they will normally attain the rank of Flying Officer, the present pay of which is 18s.l0<2.a day on promotion and 21s. Sd. a day after two years' service in the rank. R.A.F.RugbyAT Gloucester, on March 17, the R.A.F. fifteen were beaten by Gloucester by three goals (one penalty) and five tries (28 points) to one goaland two tries (11 points). Gloucester played several reserves, but were the better side from the start, and after Millington had kicked a penalty goalLoveridge and Short crossed for unconverted tries. Before the interval Vines scored a try for the Air Force, the kick failing. When ends Wereexchanged both sides brought off many clever passing bouts, but again the home men held the advantage, Goodwin, Rea, Saxby, Millington and Stephensobtaining tries, two of which Millington converted. For the R.A.F. Hodder and Hardy added tries. Maxwell kicking one goal.R.A.F. Cross-Country Championship AIRCRAFTMAN F. W. TURNER, of Uxbridge, again Won the individualtitle in the R.A.F. Cross-Countrj- Championship at South Farnborough on March 16, but his station lost the team honours, finishiug third to Manstonand Henlow. The once famous Uxbridge team, which won the Middlesex County Championship, has been broken up, and several members have goneto Manston. Hence that station's success. The race was over six miles, and there was also a team contest for stations below a certain strength. R.A.F. BoxingTHE finals of the open team championship of the R.A.F. Boxing Associa- tion took place at Henlow Aerodrome on March 25, when the cup was wonby the Henlow Depot, the runners-up of last year, who defeated the Manston Depot by 16 points to 13. Group-Capt. A. E. G. Board, the chairman of theassociation, reported that this year there had been an increase of 100 per cent, in the number of boxing matches and competitors in the R.A.F. The trophywas presented by Air-Marshal C. A. H. Longcroft, who congratulated the Henlow station on qualifying to meet the Loyal Regiment in the Sir PhillipSassoon Cup Competition. 195
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