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DECEMBER 22, 1927 THE ROYAL.1&AIR FORCE London Gazette, December 13, 1927 General Duties BranchGroup Capt. J. A. Chainier, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E. (Deputy Director of Technical Development), is appointed Director of Technical Development,Air Ministry, vice Air Commodore J, L. Forbes, O.B.E. ; Dec. 12. Wing Commander N. J. Gill, C.B.E., M.C., is appointed Deputy Directorof Technical Development, Air Ministry, vice Group Capt. J. A. Chamier, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E.; Dec 12. The following are placed on the half-pay list:—Wing Commander T- E. A.Baldwin, D.S.O., O.B.E., scale A; Dec. 8, 1927, to Jan. 20, 1928, inclusive. Wing Commander T. W. Mulcany-Morgan, M.C., scale B ; Dec. 17 ; FlyingOfficer C. H. Tighe, scale B ; Dec. 1. Flight-Lieut. W. H. Markham takes rank and precedence as if his appointment as Flight-Lieut, bore date Jan. 1.1925, immediately following Fiisht-Lieut. T.Blackford on the gradation list. Reduction takes effect from Oct. 25, 1927 : Flying Officer A. B. Ball isplaced on retired list; Dec. 9. C. R. Townsend, Lieut., R.N., Flying Officer, R.A.F., relinquishes his temp, commn. on return to| Naval duty ; Nov. 24.Flight-Lieut. M. A. Simpson is placed on retired list on account of ill-health and is granted permission to retain rank of Sqdn.-Ldr. ; Nov. 30. (Substi-tuted for Gazette, Nov. 29.) Accountant BranchFlight-Lieut. P. J. Farmer is granted acting rank of Sqdn.-Ldr., with pay, whilst employed at Fleet Air Arm Accounts Office, China ; April 1. Thefollowing are granted permanent commns. as Pilot Officers on probation, with effect from and with seniority of Dec. 3 :—R. D. Pratt, L. Chegwidden,F. C. Rendle, N. Wallett, G. H. White, R. L. M. Hall, V. H. Lewis, V. Mat- veieff, E. L. G. Le Dieu, J. R. Ackers. Medical BranchFlight-Lieut. E. A. Wheeler (temp. Maj., Dental Surgeon, General List) is promoted to rank of Hon. Sqdn.-Ldr. ; Nov. 30. RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERSGeneral Duties Branch C. R. S. Smith is granted a commn. in Class B as Pilot Officer on probationDec. 13. Pilot Officer S. Summerfield is transferred from Class AA to Class C ; Dec. 13. Flying Officer R. T. Bark is removed from the service : Dec. 7. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified :— General Duties BranchSquadron Leaders: A. S. Masked), to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 18.11.27. G. W. Roberts, M.C., to H.Q., Iraq, 2.12.27. P. C. Sherren, M.C., and G. D.Nelson, D.S.C., A.F.C., to Aircraft Depot, Iraq. 2.12.27. H. P. Lale, D.S.O., D.F.C., to No. 30 Sqdn., Iraq, 2.12.27. G. R. A. Deacon, M.C., to H.Q.,Iraq, 2.12.27. Flight Lieutenants : A. McR. Moffatt, to Armament and Gunnery Schl.,Eastchurch, 22.11.27. H. S. Scroggs, to R.A.F. Station, Bicester, 30.11.27. J. S. Nichol, to R.A.F. Station, Upper Heyford, 19.11.27. R. L. Sweeny,to R.A.F'. Depot, Uxbridge, 18.11.27. G. R. Ashton, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 18.11.27. G. C. Rhodes, L. J. Riordan. A.F.C., and H. J. Saker,to H.Q., Iraq, 2.12.27. H. J. Roach, A.F.C.. to Armoured Car Wing, Iraq, 2.12.27. G. S. Oddie, D.F.C., A.F.C., to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq, 2.12.27. A. L. A.Perry-Keene, to Aircraft Depot, Iraq. 2.12.27. Flying Officers : V. B. Bennett, to Central Flying Schl., Wittering, 28.11.27.F. W. Boggis. to H.Q., Iraq, 2.12.27. W. J. Coadwell, D.S.M., to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, 2.12.27. Pilot Officer J. D. Allcroft, to No. 5 Flying Training Schl., Sealand, 1.12.27. Stores BranchFlight Lieutenants : H. L. Woolveridge, to Armoured Car Wing, Iraq, 2.12.27. R. F. Osborne, to Aircraft Depot, Iraq. 2.12.27. Flying Officers : W. H. Harrison, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 18.11.27;F. C. Griffin and W. A. D. Collingwood, to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, 2.12.27. G. F. P. Warren, to Central Supply Depot, Iraq, 2.12.27. Accountant Branch-Flying Officer K. E. M. Holmes, to Station H.Q., Hinaidi, 2.12.27. Pilot Officers : R. D. Pratt, L. Chegwidden, F. C. Rendle, N. Wallett,G. H. White, R. L. M. Hall, V. H. Lewis, V. Matveieff, E. L. G. Le Dieu and J. R. Ackers, to H.Q Cranwell, on appointment to Permanent Commissions,3.12.27. Medical BranchWing Commander H. B. Porteous, M.B., to R.A.F. General Hospital, Iraq, 26.10.27. Squadron Leaders : H. McW. Daniel, M.D., to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East,15.10.27. W. F. Wilson, M.C., M.B , to No. 4 Flying Training Schl., Middle East, instead of to H.Q., Middle East, as previously notified, 14.10.27. Flight Lieutenants : E. D. D. Dickson, M.B., F.R.C.S. £.), D.L.O., toPalestine General Hospital, 15.11.27. J. G. Russell, M.B., B.A., to H.Q., Middle East, 2.11.27. C. V. D. Rose, to No. 4 Flying Training Schl., MiddleEast, 7.11.27. A. Dickson, M.B.. to No. 5 Sqdu., India, 30.10.27. G. J. Hanly, M.B., to No. 60 Sqdn., India. 4.11.27. B. W. Cross, to AircraftDepot. India, 29.10.27. R. H. Stanbridge, to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East, 15.10.27. J. Parry-Evans, to No. 4 Flying Training Schl., Egypt, 28.10.27.A. F. Cook, to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East. 18.11.27. NOTICES TO AIRMEN OfficialNo. 151 152164c Description of Form. Notice of departure Manifest (short form)Passenger List No. of formsrequired for each clearance.o 3 2 NOTICE TO AIRMENCustoms Clearance for Privately Owned Aircraft Proceeding Abroad I. THE attention of owners of privately-owned aircraft is drawn to thenecessity for obtaining the following forms before leaving Great Britain or returning to this country by air :— Price at which obtainable fromH.M. Stationery Office.4 for Id. 2 for id.4 for Id. In addition the following form is necessary for inward-bound aircraft :— 150 Air Navigation Report .. 2 2 for Id. 2. Owners of aircraft contemplating journeys by air abroad are advisedto obtain supplies of the necessary forms in advance. They may be purchased from H.M. Stationery Office, Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2,at the prices indicated. 3. It is pointed out that the " Triptique " issued by the Royal Aero Clubof Great Britain does not cover Customs clearance but exempts owners of aircraft from paying the usual Customs deposit on their machines whenentering certain foreign countries. (No. 94 of 1927.) Rules as to Signals 1. As a result of a recent decision by the International Commissionfor Air Navigation, paragraphs 14 and IB of Annex D, Section III, of the International Air Convention have been amended to read as follows :—14. (a) An aircraft wishing to land at night, without being compelled to do so on an aerodrome having a ground control shall, before landing,make intermittent signals either with a lamp or a projector, other than the navigation lights or with any sound apparatus. In addition it shallmake bv international Morse Code. etc. . . . (unchanged). (6) Permission to land will be given by the same two-letter sign fromthe ground, made with a green light and followed by intermittent signals of the same colour.lfi An aircraft compelled to land at night shall before landing make with its navigation lights a series of short and intermittent flashes.2 The above amendments will become effective as from February 10, 1928, and it will be noted that coloured pyrotechnics will then no longer be usedand that some form of lamp or projector or of sound apparatus will be required to enable the new regulations to be observed. . 3. An amendment to the Air Pilot pages 32-33, will be made in due course. (No. 95 of 1927.) Signals During Foggy Weather NOTICE, to Airmen No. 90 of following:— 1927 is cancelled and replaced by the In the" event of fog or mist obscuring the Airport of London, Croydon, or-- heir presence will be indicated to pilots of Lympne Aerodrome, Kent, th likely (No. 96 of 1927.) GROUND ENGINEERSModifications to " Motli " Aircraft, "Cirrus " Engine (1) RENEWALS of Certificates of Airworthiness will not, in future, begranted until the aircraft embodies the modifications referred to herein. Ground engineers should, therefore, ensure that all such aircraft, for whichthey are responsible, have these modifications embodied. This requirement is applicable to " Moth " aircraft of the following types :—D.H.60, Mark I ; D.H.60, Mark II ; D.H.60X, Mark II. (2) Fuel System.—The fuel system is to be modified in accordance with thefollowing drawings :— Mod. D.H.'60/Mk.l Drg. U/691 and M. 789; Mod. D.H./60/Mk.2,'G.A.1074 and M. 790 ; Mod. D.H./60X/Mk.2'G.A. 1095 and M. 791. A brief description of the above modification is given as follows :—• (a) Owing to the risk of air lock the existing type cock is replaced by amodified type of cock. (6) The pipe line between the tank and carburettor is increased from J in. diameter to § in. The reason for this modification is that there is a possibility with thepresent system, under certain conditions of head of petrol, etc., for an inade- quate supply of petrol to reach the carburettor.(3) Mixture Control.—The carburettor mixture control is to be modified in accordance with Mod. No. Moth/518. This alteration makes the inter-lockingbetween the mixture regulator and throttle levers of a more positive character, thereby removing the present risk of the throttle lever being sprung past themixture regulator lever and so leaving the latter in a partially or fully closed position. (4) The vent in the main fuel tank must be kept clear and maintained in the standard position with the opening facing forward and cut off at an angle of approximately 45°.(No. 8 of 1927.) A. Repairs to Civil Aircraft. B. Engine Installation Requirements ; Fire Prevention A.— Repairs to Civil Aircraft(1) GROUND engineers are reminded that repairs to aircraft or engines which they are permitted to carry out under Paragraph 47 of the Air NavigationDirections (A.N.D.6), are limited to repairs which do not involve any modifica- tion of the detail design of the approved type of aircraft or engine.(2) Repairs which do alter the detail design of the approved type must be regarded as modifications and dealt with as laid down in Paragraph 26 (ft) of (3) Information as to the method of obtaining approval of any contemplated method of repair can be given by the Inspector in Charge, A.I.D., at the works of the constructor of the aircraft or engine concerned.(4) Ground engineers licensed in categories B and D must satisfy themselves that this design approval has, in fact, been obtained before they certify repairsof this description and must include a reference to the authority received in the aircraft or engine log-book entry. B.—Engine Installation Requirements: Fire Prevention (1) The operation of notice to ground engineers No. 6 of 1927 on the above subject is hereby suspended until further notice. (No. 9 of 1927.) 873
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