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JULY 12, 1928 London Gazette, July 3, 1928.General Duties Branch The follg. Pilot Officers arc promoted to rank of Plying Officer :—B. H.Ashton (.Ian. 14) ; D. .]. R. Hylton (May 1) : V. O. Blackden, P. M. Watt, A. M. Watts-Read, P. C. I. Elderton, W. N. Blain, G. Francis, G. I. L. Save,W. J. H. Lindley, J. Marson, P. L. P. Marett, A. R. Sarel (June 11). Lt. M. Cursham, R.N., Flying Officer, R.A.F., ceases to be attached to theR.A.F. on return to Naval duty (June 17). The short service commissions of the follg. Pilot Officers on probation are terminated on cessation of duty :—M. V. Dyas (June 23) ; V. B. Lintott (July 1). Medical BranchFlying Officer L. Freeman is promoted to rank of Flight Lieut. (July 1) ; Blight Lieut. F.. E. Isaac, M.C., relinquishes his temp, commn. on completionof service and is permitted to retain his rank (July 3). RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERSGeneral Duties Branch The follg. are granted commissions in Class A.A. (ii) as Pilot Officers onprobation :—T. McDonald, G. Williams (June 15). The follg. Pilot Officers ROYAL-A-AIR FORCE on probation are confirmed in rank :—F. A. B. Fawssett (June 20) ; G. VKibblewhite (June 20) ; G. J. C. Paul (June 20) ; R. D. Crofton (June 30) ;(J ) ; P. G. Thomson (July 1).The follg. Flying Officers are transferred from Class C. to Class A. :— G. Terrell (June 26) ; J. M. S. Taylor (June 18). Pilot Officer on probationM. B. Barclay is transferred from Class A.A. to Class C. (June '24). The follg. Flying Officers resign their comms. (April 1) :—G. R. Stafford,W. F. Shaylor, V. J. Hatton. AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 600 CITY OF LONDON (BOMBING) SQUADRON.—The follg. Pilot Officerto be Flying Officer :—G. de H. Vaizey (May 16). ERRATA (see FLIGHT, July 5, 1928, p. S82) :—The name of Pilot Officer A. P. de Woulf de Wytt is as now described and not as stated in Gazette, June 26. For " No. 601 (CITY OF LONDON) (BOMBING) SQDN," in Gazette, June 26, read " No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BOMBING) SO,DN." ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified :— General Dittise BranchFlight Lieutenants : H. V. Pendavis, D.S.O., to Sch. of Army Co-operation, Old Sarum, 15.6.28. H. G. White, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 19.5.28,R. Harrison, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 25.5.28. J. Cottle, M.B.E.. D.F.C., to Armament and Gunnery Sch., Eastchurch, IS.5.28. C. E.Williamson-Jones, D.F.C., to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 20.6.28. W. E. Knowlden, to Elec. and Wireless Sch., Flowerdown, 8.6.28. M. W. C.Ridgway, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 14.6.28. Flying Officers: R. H. W. Empson, to R.A.F. Practice Camp, SuttonBridge, 18.6.28. F. Porter, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 5.7.28. I. W. C. Mackenzie, to Armament and Gunnery Sch., Eastchurch, 21.6.28. C. I. A.Jackson, to No. 4 Sqdn., S. Farnborough, 18.6.28. J. W. White, to No. 3 Royal Air Force—600 Vacancies for Aircraft Apprentices THE Air Ministry announces : Six hundred aircraft apprentices, betweenthe ages of 15 and 17 are required by the Royal Air Force for entry into the Schools of Technical Training at Halton, Bucks, and at Flowerdown, nearWinchester. They will be enlisted as the result of an Open Competition and of a Limited Competition held by the Civil Service Commissioners and the AirMinistry respectively. Successful candidates will be required to complete a period of 12 years' regular Air Force service from the age of 18, in additionto the training period. At the age of 30 they may return to civil life or may be permitted to re-engage to complete time for pension. Full information regarding the aircraft apprentice scheme, which offersa good opportunity to well-educated boys of obtaining a three years' apprentice course of a high standard and of following an interesting technical career,can be obtained on application to the Royal Air Force, Gwydyr House, White- hall, London, S.W.I. Nearly 5,000 aircraft apprentices have already com-pleted their training at the technical schools of the Air Force, and the annual output is in the neighbourhood of 1,000 fully trained aircraftmen.The Open Competition, for which a fee of 5s. is charged, is open generally to boys within the age limits who forward completed application forms tothe Secretary, Civil Service Commission, Burlington Gardens, London, W.I, not later than August 30. The sons of officers, warrant officers, and seniorN.C.O's of the three services receive special consideration. In their ease applications for nomination should be made to the Secretary, Air Ministry,Kingsway, London, W.C.2, not later than August 18. All candidates for the Limited Competition must receive a nomination beforethey can attend this examination. These nominations must be received by the Air Ministry from the nominating authorities not later than October 2.If they are still at school, candidates should apply to their headmaster with a view to obtaining: a nomination from the Local Education Authorities ;if they have left school, application can be made either to the Local Educa- tion Authority or to the Advisory Committee for Juvenile Employment intheir area. There is no fee for this examination, which is carried out at local centres in each area where boys are nominated. The principal trades open to boys are metal rigger, a new trade brought intoexistence by the introduction of the metal aeroplane, which involves training in both fitting, and sheet metal work, fitter (aero engine), fitter, (driver, petrol),coppersmith and metal worker, wireless operator-mechanic and electrician. The apprentices are given a thorough training in their trade by highly-qualified technical instructors, and their general education is also carried on simultaneously by a staff of graduate teachers. During the training period, the rate of pay is Is. a day for the first two ,years and Is. 6rf. a day thereafter, until the apprentice has both attained the age of 18 and been posted to a unit on completing his training. Whenhe is posted to a unit for duty as an aircraftman, the commencing rate of pay varies from 3s. 3d. to 5s. 6d. a day (22s. 9rf. to 38s. firf. a week), accordingto the marks obtained in the passing out examination. He also receives free board and lodging. In addition a few apprentices of special promiseproceed to the Royal Air Force Cadet College for training with a view to becoming Commissioned Officers. For the remainder, opportunities ariselater to volunteer to qualify in flying and becone airman pilots. Selection to the number of about 80 is made annually from volunteers of all trades.From amongst airman pilots a few are periodically selected for commissioned rank. m m m m AIR MINISTRY NOTICE Air Nav fiation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 1928ATIVNIIOX is drawn to the publication of the Air Navigation (Amend- ment) (No. 2) Order, 1928, dated June 15, 1928. Copies are obtainablefrom H.M. Stationery Office, Adastral House, Kingsway, W.C.2, or through any bookseller.Under this Order the fees chargeable in respect of applications for Certi- ficates of Airworthiness for Type aircraft are amended as shown belowwith effect from the date of the Order :—• When the tare weight does not exceed 500 lbs., £25 ; 750 lbs., £50 ; 1,000lbs., £60; 1,500 lbs., £70; 2,000 lbs., £80; 3,000 lbs., £88; 4,500 lbs., £100; 6,000 lbs., £112; 8,000 lbs., £128 ; 10,000 lbs., £144 ; 12,500 lbs.,£160. For each additional 2,500 lbs., £15. (No 52 of 1928.) Flying Training Sch., Grantham, 22.6.28. K. Maconochie, to R.A.F. Depot.Uxbridge, 4.5.28. C. G. M. Anderson, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 3.6.28. Pilot Officers: C. P. Barker, to No. 5S Sqdn., Worthy Down, 18.6.28.E. S. Bateman, D. Dickson, and W. R. Monro Higgs, to No. 13 Sqdn., Andover, 18.6.28. M. G. Bircham, to No. 100 Sqdn., Bicester, 18.6.28.R. W. P. Collings, T. J. Davidson, and A. C. Pearson, to No. 39 Sqdn., Bircham Newton, 18.6.28. H. W. Duffey, D. G. P. Fitzpatrick, N. H. Fresson, M. R.Kelly, and W. P. J. Thomson, to No. 2 Sdn., Manston, 18.6.28. F. G. Ferrier A. L. T. Naish, and R. W. A. Stroud, to No. 11 Sqdn., Netheravon, 18.6.28T. L. Harrison, B. D. Nicholas, and A. M. Stevens, to No. 502 Sqdn., Alder- grove, 18.6.28. M. G. R. Harris and L. W. W. Modle.y, to No. 9 Sqdn.,Manston, 18.6.28. A. T. C. Hazledine, to No. 10 Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 18.6.28. D. I. Stewart, to No. 99 Sqdn. Upper Heyford, 18.6.28. N. E."*Whalley, to No. 207 Sqdn., Eastchurch, 18.6.28. M. M. Freeman, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 4.6.28. o oNEW COMPANIES REGISTERED AERONAUTICAL FINANCE AND INVESTMENT TRUST, LTD., 61,Cheapside, E.C.2. Nominal capital £100, in 2s. shares. Objects : to develop, stimulate and finance the aeronautical industry and promote the advance ofaeronautical science and research, etc. Directors, L. A. Wingfield and H. M. Whitehead. Solicitors, Wingfield, Halse and Trustram, 61, Cheap-side, E.C. BRITISH RUSSELL PARACHUTE CO., LTD., 423 and 423A, EdgwareRoad, Paddington, W.2.—Capital £15,000, in £1 shares. Acquiring from the Russell Parachute Co., Ltd., of Wilmington, Delaware, San Diego, Cali-fornia, U S.A., inventions relating to parachutes and other aircraft acces- sories, manufacturers of and dealers in parachutes, aircraft and aircraftaccessories, etc. First directors : C. P. Williams, M.Senst, F. H. Roberts. MIDLAND AERO FLIGHTS, LTD.—Capital £2,000, in £1 shares.Proprietors of aeroplanes and aerial conveyances, for pleasure or commercial purposes, etc. First directors, H. Oldfield and H. D. Hands. Solicitor,W. Kentish, 31, Temple Row, Birmingham. VICKERS (AVIATION). Capital £250,000, in £1 shares. Acquiringfrom Vickers, Ltd., that part of its undertaking carried on at Weybridge, of manufacturers of and dealers in airships and aircraft of all kinds, ship-builders, etc. Solicitors, Linklater and Paines, 2, Bond Court, Walbrook, E.C. m m 'M m AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations: Cyl. = cylinder; i.e. = internal combustion ; m. = motor. The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc.) APPLIED FOR IN 1927Published Julv 5, 1928 7,664. C. K. FAIREY. Screw propellers. (291,906.) 13,216. DOUGLAS MOTORS, LTD., and C. G. PULUN. Crank-cases. (291,937.)14,803. H. I. L. HINKLER. Control mechanism. (291,950.) 32,03.«. FIAT SOC. ANON. Wing ribs. (281,658.)34,877. A.A.ANDERSON. Aircraft landing-gears. (284,662.) APPLIED FOR IN 1928Published July 5, 1928 4,684. G. H. COOKE and AIRCRAFT PATENTS, LTD. Gyroscopic turn-indicators. (292,051.) FLIGHT, The Aircraft Engineer and Airships 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSVVAY, W.C.2. 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