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FLIGHT, MAY lti, 1929 THE ROYALAAJR FORCE London Gazette, May 7, 19J9. General Duties Branch Pilot Officer on probation J. H. Manning-Fox is confirmed in rank (April 17)The following Flying Officers are transferred to Reserve, Class C :—R. Beres- ford (May 1); W. Woollett (May 5). Chaplains' Branch The Rev. W. R. Marsh, B.D., is granted a short service commn. as Chaplain,with the relative rank of Squadron Leader (May 1). RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERSGeneral Duties Branch. The follg. are granted commns. in Class AA (ii) as Pilot Officers on ]J. C. E. Luard, M. Spurway (April 3) ; L. F. Stanley (April 8) ; S. H. R. Clarke (April 11) ; F. M. Walker (April 20) ; W. P. f). Bennett (April 22) ;T. H. Bevan (April 23). R. Heathcote is granted a commn. in Special Reserve as Pilot Officer onprobation (April 9) ; Pilot Officer on probation E. P. Swallow is confirmed in rank (May 2) ; Flying Officer F. S. Henderson is transferred from Class Ato Class C (April 28) ; Flying Officer N. W. Wale is transferred from Class B to Class C (May 7). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.— The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties BranchWing Commander C. C. Darley, A.M., to No. 1 (Indian Wing) Station, India, to command, 26.3.29.' Flight Lieutenants: J. R. I. Scambler, A.F.C., to No. 31 Sqdn., India, 30 3.29. A. D. Davies, to Aircraft Depot, India, 2.4.29.' riving Officers : (Hon. Flight.-Lieut.) W. F. Humphcry, to R.A.F. Depot t'xbridgr, 9.3.29. C. W. L. Trusk, A.F.C., to R.A.F: Depot, Uxbridge19.3.29. W. E. Gray, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 5.4.29. J. W. Busteed, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 6.4.29. H. A. Castaldini, to Marine Aircraft Experi-mental Establ., Felixstowe, 9.4.29. G. Lambourne, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 5.4.29. N. W. K. Seeman, to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars,21.4.29. H. P. Hudson, to No. 101 Sqdn., Bircham Newton, 24.4.29. L S Tindall, to No. 100 Sqdn., Bicester, 24.4.29. (Hon. Flight-Lieut.) R. W. M.Hall, to No. 1 Flying Training Sch., Netheravon, 1.5.29. (Hon. Flight- Lieut.) H. W. A. Fox, to No. 3 Flying Training Sch., Grantham, 1.5.29. H.Thomas, to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby, 1.5.29. L. W. Cannon, to Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, 1.5.29. A. E. Taylor, to No. S Flying TrainingSch., Sealand, 1.5.29. N. R. Buckle, to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby, 1.5.29. T. W. Duggan, to No. 3 Flying Training Sch., Grantham, 1.5.29.G. H. Godwin, to No. 3 Flying Training Sch., Grantham, 1.5.29. L. C. Bennett, to No. 5 Flying Training Sch., Sealand, 1.5.29. G. J. Powell, toN'o. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby, 1.5.29. G. Bartholomew, to Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, 1.5.29. H. C. D. Hayter, to Royal Air Force College,Cranwell, 1.5.29. E. C. Lewis, to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand, 1.5.29. C. Warsow, to No. 101 Squadron, Bircham Newton, 17.4.29. IN PARLIAMENT Pembroke Dock Air Station THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (MR. BRIDGEMANJ on MdyK, in replyto Capt. Garro-Jones, said : It has now been definitely decided that the Air Ministry shall take over Pembroke Dockyard as an air station. The develop-raent of this, as of any other air base, must, of course, be a gradual process, bat 1 understand that the Air Ministry arc proceeding with the preliminaryarrangements. Imperial Airways AgreementMR. VIANT asked the Secretary of State for Air what subsidy was paid tn Imperial Airways, Ltd., for each completed flight, Cairo-Basra, during thecalendar year 1927 and during the calendar year 1928 ? Sir S. Hoare: The rate of subsidy in 1927 varied under the agreement,md was £1,200 for each of the first 52 flights, £900 for each of the next 26. mi 300 for each of the balance of 12 flights completed. The rate in 1928was 900. Mr. Viant asked what particular aeroplanes and seaplanes have been lentby the Air Ministry to Imperial Airways, Ltd., for operation since 1924 ; on "bat dates were they handed over to Imperial Airways, Ltd. ; and on what'fates were they returned to the Air Ministry ? Sir S. Hoare : The following table gives the information requested :—Name of Aircraft. Handley Page " Hamilton "Avro " Andover " Vickers " Vanguard " Supmnarine " Swan " . .w Havilland 54 " Highclere " Date of Issue.Nov. 27, 1924. June 27, 1925.(1) Oct. 17, 1925. (2) June 1, 1926.(3) May 24, 1928. June 9, 1926.(1) Oct. 1, 1926. (2) Nov. 9, 1926. Date of Return.March 23, 1925. July 25, 1925.Dec. 17, 1925. June 30, 1926.Oct. 24, 1928. March 8, 1927.Oct. 16, 1926. Feb. 1, 1927 (de-stroyed and writ- ten off charge). Flying Officers : A. C. H. Sharp, to Aircraft Depot instead of No. 1 (IndianWing) Station, India, as previously stated, 9.3.29. J. C. H. Tavendale, to No. 27 Sqdn., India, instead of Aircraft Depot, as previously stated, 9.3.29.D. Dickson to No. 28 Sqdn., India, 1.4.29. R. T- O. Bartlett, to Aircraft* Depot, instead of No. 5 Sqdn., India, as previously stated, 9.3.29. Pilot Officer XV. D. Butler, to No. 20 Sqdn., India, 6.4.29. Stores BranchFlying Officer F. C. C. B. Hichens, to Aircraft Depot, India, 9.4.29. Medical BranchWing Commander A. Grant, M.B.E., M.B., D.P.H., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 28.3.29.Flight Lieutenants : J. G. Russell, M.B.B.A.. to Sation H.Q., Northolt, 8.5.29. T- B. Gregor, to Central Medical Establ.. Clement's Inn, W.C.,8.6.29. R. T. F. Grace, M.D., to R.A.F., Depot, Uxbridge, 19.5.29. K. Thorpe, to Central Medical Estab., Clement's Inn, W.C., 7.5.29. W. Heron,M.B., to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 11.5.29. A. E. Vawser, to No. 3 Flying Train- ing School, Grantham, 6.5.29. P. J. McNally, M.B., to Aeroplane and Arma-ment Experimental Establ., Martlesham Heath, 6.5.29. Flight-Lieutenants : V. P. Scholield, M.B., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge,5.4.29. R. W. White, to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby, 24.4.29. NAVAL APPOINTMENT The following appointment was made by the Admiralty on May 2 :—Lieut. (Flying-Officer, R.A.F.) H. N. M. Xangle, to Courageous. <•> Hydrogen-Kerosene Engine TestsMK. VIANT asked what were the results of the tests on the hydrogen kerosene engine purchased from the Airship Guarantee Co. in March, 1926 ;if he is now in a position to say whether or not the engine will be of any practical value ; and how much money, including cost of purchase, has beenspent by the Air Ministry on this machine up to date ? Sir S. Hoare : As regards the first two parts of the question, the hydrogen-kerosene engine has now been reconstructed in the light of the criticisms of departmental experts and has passed acceptance tests. This type of engineis still in an experimental stage, but it has certain features which may well prove it to be, when developed, the best suited for airship purposes. Furthertests are at present in hand, but the process of developing any engine is necessarily a lengthy one. The answer to the last part of the question isapproximately, £15,000. AIR MINISTRY NOTICE TO AIRMEN Kite Balloon Flying at Cardington (Bedford)PILOTS are warned that for a period of three months a kite balloon will be flown from the mooring tower at Cardington (Bedford), at a height ofabout 1,000 ft. In addition to the main cable to the tower head, side guys radiate from the balloon to points on the ground 750 ft. from the centre ofthe tower. (No. 27 of 1929.) THE ROYAL AIR FORCE MEMORIAL FUND THE usual meeting of the Grants Sub-Committee of the Fund was heldat Iddesleigh House, on May 9th. Mr. W. S. Field was in the Chair and the. other members of the Committee present were: Mrs. L. M. K. Pratt-Barlow, O.B.E., Squadron-Leader A. H. Wann, The Committee considered in all 18 cases, and made grants to the amount of £253 15s. Si. TENTH R.A.F. DISPLAY HR.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, whose interest in flying is so well known, has intimated that he hopes to be present at we tenth Royal Air Force Display at Hendon on Saturday, J% 13. The Display will be held about a fortnight later ™au usual to enable Visitors to London to attend, if theyWIS ", the International Aeronautical Exhibition which opens at Olympia on Tuesday, July 16, as well as the Display.0 keen was the demand for reserved accommodation in the ^»nds last year that the authorities have decided to increase number of stands to provide a total of nearly 12,000 seats. New enclosures are also being provided together with existing accommodation, will allow "we than 100,000 people to view the Display from inside the .r°arome. Reserved seats can now be booked at the officesaro th Tthe Keith- and Co., who have purchased almosti h d d f thT Keith- Prowse an , alm w?ole of the accommodation in the stands, and from other ncs and libraries. Tickets for the 10s. and 55. enclosures are also on sale. The programme will provide a noteworthy demonstration of the functions of the Royal Air Force, in which are incorporated events indicating the progress of training and the latest developments in airmanship and service aircraft. While old favourites will be presented, new features have been devised which should provide that thrill of expectation and stimulation which is regularly looked for in the national flying event of the year. In the main event, an air attack ori a fortified port, the most modern tactical ideas will be introduced to achieve the speedy destruction of the port by concentrated air attack. The presence of " enemy " ships will enable a spectacular illustration to be given of the deadly nature of air weapons. Speed trials, crazy flying, a relay race, parachute event, balloon hunting, aerial combats, and laying smoke screens will be among other events. There will be five to six hours of continuous thrills. 411
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