FlightGlobal.com
Home
Premium
Archive
Video
Images
Forum
Atlas
Blogs
Jobs
Shop
RSS
Email Newsletters
You are in:
Home
Aviation History
1931
1931 - 0427.PDF
FLIGHT, MAY 1. THE ROYA IR FORCE London Gazette. April 21, 193!General Duties Branch Lt C R V. Pugh, R.N., is reattached to R.A.F. as Flying Officer withcaeet Irom April 14 and with seny. Aug. 10, 1925. The follg. Pilot Officers Drobation are confirmed in rank (March 27) :—E. V. I*.". Bramley. R. A.Byrne, R. J. R- H. Makgill, W. B. Thompson. Flying Officer R. S. Darbi- shire is placed on half-pay list, scale A (April 10) ; Squadron Leader C. L.Scott, D.S.C., ceases to be seconded for duty with British Advisory Staff in 'Tiile (April 4) The follg. Flight Lieutenants arc placed on retired list at theirnwn request (April 22) :—H. J. Brown, L. M. Hilton, D.F.C., A.F.C Flying Officer J. Evason is placed on retired list (April 17) ; Flying OfficerV. B. Myers is transferred to the Reserve, Class C, (April 22) : Flying Officer C. B. Field resigns his short service conimn, (April 2). Stores BranchThe follg. Warrant Officers, Class 1. arc granted permanent commns. as Flying Officers on probation with effect from and with seny. of April 13 :—47"1 J. E. Atkins, 709 W. H. Dyson, 777 C. W. Goodchild, M.B.E.. 83R R. E. P. Paynter. D.C.M.. 51092 K. J. Williams. A ccountant BranchFlight Lt. W. A. Wadleyis placed on retired list (April 22). Dental BranchFlying Officer A. P. Atkins, L.D.S., is granted a non-permanent commit. as Flight Lieutenant (March 25) ; Flight Lt. W. Wormington, L.D.S., Capt.Iraty Dental Corps, relinquishes his temp, contntn. on return to Army duty (April 7). ChapUiins Branch The Rev. X. F. Porter, L.-Th., B.A., is granted a short service conuun. asChaplain (Church of England) with relative rank of Squadron Leader April 14). MemorandumThe permission granted to Sec. Lt. J. Groves to retain his rankis withdrawn on his conviction by the Civil Power (Jan. 15). RESERVF OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties BranchThe follg. are granted commns. in Class AA (ii) as Pilot Officers on pro- bation :—J. A. Slater (April 7) ; J. B. W. Sherlock (April 9).Flying Officer J. C. Jeffrey, M.C., ceases to be employed with the Regular Air Force (April 16) ; Flying Officer R. T. Halliwell is transferred from ClassC to Class A (Jan. 1). The follg. Flying Officers arc transferred from Class A to Class C : W. M. Shoosmith (July29, 1930 ) ; L. H. Mason (March8). The follg. relinquish their commns. on completion of service :—FlyingOfficer D. S. Purnell (Oct. 26, 1930) : Flight Lt. H. C. Black (Oct. 28, 1930) : Flying Officer P. Christopherson (Dec. 20, 1830) ; Flying Officer W. A. Chase(March 7) ; Flying Officer T. W. G. Cattell (March 15) ; Flying Officer L. H. Cooper (March IS); Flight Lt. S. H. Gaskell (April 20). Flight Lt. S. Frostrelinquishes his commission on completion of service and is permitted to retain his rank (Feb. 15). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 603 (CITY OF EDINBURGH) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.The follg. to be Pilot Officers :—G. A. Reid (March 17); I. D. Shields (March 23) . Pilot Officer J. H. Flynn resigns his commit. (March 23. 1929). No. 604 (COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—H. C. Hebard to bePilot Officer (March 16). No. 605 (COUNTY OF WARWICK) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Pilot Officer J. M.Abell is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (Nov. 14, 1930). No. 608 (NORTH RIDING) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.— K. Pyinan to be PilotOfficer (March 27). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Forceare notified : — General Duties BranchIl«i? Commanders: C. W. H. Pulford, O.B.E., A.F.C., Station H.Q., Bircham Newton, to cumiuaud, 11.4.31. K. Leckie, D.S.O., D.S.C., D.F.C.,to No. 210 Sqdn.. Felixstowe, to command. 11.4.31. A. S. Morris, O.B.E., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estab., 11.4.31. E. ]. P.Burling, D.S.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., to No. 209 Sqdn., Mount Batten, to command. 16.4.31. Squadron-Leaders : C. L. Scott, D.S.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 4.4.31.E. J. D. Kouth, to No. 9 Sqdn., Boscombe Down, 14.4.31. Flight-Lieutenants : F. M. Drummond, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 7.3.31.B. B. Caswell, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 7.3.31. T. L. Wingate to No. 29 Sqdn., North Weald, 7.4.31. R. H. Barlow, to No. 7 Sqdn., Worthy Down14.4.31. Flying Officers: J. A. S. Outhwaite, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 7.3.31.K. E. Parker, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 28.3.31. H. C. Friday, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 7.3.31. A. T. C. Hazledine, to No. 10 Sqdn.", BoscombeDown, 15.4.31. N. F. V. Henkel, to Armament and Gunnery School, East- church, 11.4.31. W. K. Beisiegel, to H.M.S. Courageous, 17.4.31. Pilot Officers : W. F. Hilchie, to No. 210 Sqdn.. Felixstowe, 12.4.31. R. K.Brougham, G. H. Davies, G. H. Denholm, J. A. Dixon, D. L. Dustin, W. N. Elwy-Jones, A. W. M. Finny, M. H. Formby, H. R. Graham, P. H. Hamley,R. H. Hobbs, S. Keane, J. H. Linggard, J. Meares, T. D. Miller, S. M. Moseley D. H. Oxley, D. Scorgie, S. E. R. Shepard, F. W. C." Shute, L. C. Slee, A. H. "1.de P. Smith, E. A. Springall and J. F. Stephens, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, "it appointment to short service commns., with effect from 10.4.31. The following are posted to the units indicated, with effect from 7.4.31 : —G. A. Bolland, to No. 1 Sqdn., Tangmere ; G. V. Barber, R. J. W. Barnett. G. F. K. Donaldson, all to No. 2 Sqdn., Manston ; R. B. Harrison, G. Nelson,H. C. O'Loughlin, L. J. M. White, all to No. 4 Sqdn., S. Farnborough ; K. G. E. Catt, to No. 7 Sqdn., Worthy Down : P. Haynes, G. M. Williams. both to No. 16 Sqdn., Old Sarum ; K. R. Warton, to No. 17 Sqdn.. Upavon1. A. S. Brown, to No. 19 Sqdn., Duxford : A. E. Dobell, to No. 23 Sqdn., Henley ; A. E. Clouston, K. B. B. Cross, both to No. 25 Sqdn., Hawkinge ;R. X. Clarke, to No. 29 Sqdn., North Weald ; L, I, Crosbie, to No. 32 Sqdn., Kenley ; J. G. B. O'Hagan, to No. 99 Sqdn., Upper Heyford ; C. F. Birks,to No. Ill Sqdn., Hornchurch. Stores BranchSquadron-Leader F. G. M. Williams, to No. 23 Group H.Q., (irantham, 2.4.31.Flight-Lieutenants: T. S. Tames, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 7.3.31. T. V. Mason, to No. 4 Stores Depot, Ruislip, 8.4.31. L. N. Sargent, to H.Q.,Coastal Area, 2.3.31. Flying Officers: H. Seidenberg, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 21.3.31.The following are all posted to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, on appoint- ment to permanent commns. on probation, with effect from 13.4.31.:-—J. E. Atkins, W. H. Dyson, C. W. Goodchild, M.B.E.. R. E. P. Paynter, D.C.M., and R. J. Williams. Accountant BranchWing Commanders: H. G. Jones, to H.Q., Coastal Area, for duty as Command Accountant, 20.3.31. A. G. N. Belfield, to H.Q., Air Defence ofGt. Britain, Uxbridge, for duty as Command Accountant, 10.4.31. Flight-Lieutenants: T. Freeman-Fowler, to School of Balloon Training,Rollestone Camp, 1.4.31. D. F. A. Clarke, to H.Q., Coastal Area, 8.4.31. A. E. Vautier, to Air Ministry (D. of E.), 20.4.31. Medical BranchWing Commander A. E. Panter, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 21.3.31. Flight-Lieutenants : ^. D. Leahy, M.C., to No. 28 Sqdn., Ambala, India,9.3.31. G. S. Strachan, to No. 1 (Indian Wing) Station, Kohat, 13.3.31. T. Magner, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 19.3.31. E. A. Rice, to R.A.F.Depot/ Uxbridge, 21.3.31, Flyinu Officer W. J. dimming, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 7.3.31. IN PARLIAMENT Airship Development.MR. MONTAGUE, on April 15, in reply to Mr. D. G. Somerville said the total expenditure on airship development from 1920 up to March 31, 1931,was approximately ^2,410,000, all but a small portion being expenditure on the airship programme commenced in 1924. Provision for a net expenditureof £50,000 has been made in the current estimates. A decision to close Cardington down would not result in an immediate cessation of all expenditure. and the probability is that after making the necessary terminal payments there would not be a very material saving out of the year's provision. Roof-Landing Experiments.SIR N. GRATTAN-DOYLE asked what local authorities and city or town councils have given permission for experiments to be carried out in theirareas with regard to ascents and landings by means of helicopter or auto- gyro flying machines on or from roofs of buildings ; and what special safetvmeasures have been insisted upon. Mr. Montague : No such permission has, so far as I am aware, been granted,but the question of safety restrictions will certainly be considered if and when an application for carrying out roof landing experiments is received. Royal Navy Flying Tests.MR. ALEXANDER in reply to Sir N. Grattan-Doyle said no tests with flying machines capable of vertical ascent and descent from or on the decksof naval vessels have been carried out on board His Majesty's ships. Australian Air-Mail ServiceLIEUT.-COMMANDER KENWORTHV, on April 22, asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air why flying boats were not used on the experimental air-mailservice to Australia for that part of the route that was over the sea between Singapore and Northern Australia ; and whether it is intended to use flyingboats in the future ? Mr. Montague : Landplancs are being used because the route throughth<' Dutch East Indies is organised for landplanes only. I may say that the Dutch Company also operate over that route with landplanes. As regardsthe future, the establishment of a regular service is itself still in the discussion stage, but the use of flying boats would necessitate reorganising the route,at additional expense, instead of taking advantage of the organisation which already exists. When it conies to a question of a regular service, the matterwill be reconsidered. Royal Air Force Reserve of OfficersMR. MONTAGUE, in reply to Sir W. Brass, said the average cost of the annual training of a flying officer of the Reserve of Air Force Officers, includ-ing pay, allowances arid travelling expenses, may be stated as approximately £350. ' Indian Army Air ArmMAJOR POLE, on April 27, asked the Secretary of State for India the present position in regard to the proposed addition of an air arm to theIndian Army ? Mr. Benn : I am now working out the details of the scheme in consultationwith the Secretary of State for Air and the Government of India, and I hope it will not be long before the new Indian Air Force is definitely instituted.I should mention that it will be distinct from.the Indian Army. Civil AviationMR. DAY asked the Secretary of Starte for India the amount of financial assistance given by the Government in India for the purpose of developingcivil aviation in India for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date ; and has he any particulars of the amount contributed towards the main-tenance of light aeroplane clubs during the same period ? Mr. Benn : The total estimated expenditure of the Government of Indiaon civil aviation and connected items during the financial year 1930-31 amounted to Rs. 47,40.950 (approximately £355,570). This included a sumof Rs. 2,59.700 (approximately £19,477) in respect of financial assistance to six light aeroplane clubs and to the Aero Club of India and Burma, Limited. 395
Sign up to
Flight Digital Magazine
Flight Print Magazine
Airline Business Magazine
E-newsletters
RSS
Events
