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1932
1932 - 1051.PDF
FLIGHT, OCTOBER 20, 1932 URBS IN RURE : Three Westland " Wapitis " (Jupiter) of No. 600 (City of London) (Bomber) Squadron flying over Sussex. (FLIGHT Photo.) of photographers and other specialists the gunnery has to come after their own trade. An examination of films taken up at random from a number fired in a camera gun showed very good marksmanship indeed. The regular nucleus of the squadron is three officers (adjutant, assistant adjutant and stores officer) and 38 airmen, of whom five are senior N.C.O.'s. During camp, however, and to a great extent also during the week-ends of the rest of the year at Hendon, the three flights manage their own affairs, and keep their machines and engines in flying condition. The flight commanders really take the responsibility for running their flights, and very bus/ :t keeps them. The adjutant and his assistant are now respon sible for flying instruction. Newly-joined officers are taught to fly ab initio in the squadron, while experienced pilots are given courses in flying by instruments under a hood, for which an Avro has been specially fitted up. It soon becomes clear to a visitor that Sqd. Ldr. Collett is in command of a very keen and workmanlike unit, which is a real asset to the defence of the country. No. 604 (County of Middlesex) (Bomber) Squadron The County of Middlesex B.S. is the youngest of the squadrons in the London group, being only two years old, but already it has made a very fine start in its career. It is very fortunate in its commanding officer, Wing Com. A. S. W. Dore, D.S.O. Maj. Dore, as he then was, com manded No. 43 Squadron, R.F.C., from April, 1917, GREATER LONDON : No. 601 (County of London) (Bomber) Squadron ranging over Kent. (FLIGHT Photo.) • 979 c 2
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