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FLIGHT, NOVEMBER 24, 1932 THE ROVASUR FORCE London Gazette, November 15, 1932 General Duties Branch The follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :— ]. N. Jefferson (March 26) ; J. L. Armstrong, R. V. Bucknall, R. J. Twamley (Oct. 13). Flight Lieut. VV. D. Gairdner, D.F.C., is restored to full pav from half-pay (Nov. 3) ; Lt.-Cdr. A. P. Colthurst, R.N., Flight Lieut. R.A.F. ceases to be attached to R.A.F. with effect from Sept. 26, on return to Naval duty, and is reattached to R.A.F. as a Flight Lieut., with effect from Nov. 1 and with seny. of July 1, 1929. Sqdn.-Ldr. W. D. Long, O.B.E., is placed on retired list at his own request (Nov. 1). Medical Branch The follg. are granted short service commns. as Flying Officers for three years on the active list with effect from Oct. 31, and with senv. of the dates stated :—E. Donovan, M.B., Ch.B. : J. F. Sandow, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (Oct. 31, 1931) ; T. D. L. Bolan, L.R.C.P., and S. ; R. E. W. Fisher, M.B., B.Ch. (Oct. 31). Dental Branch C. R. Stone, L.D.S., is granted a non-permanent commn. as a Flying Officer with effect from and with seny. of Oct. 31 ; the non-permanent commn. of F/O. V. H. Weeks, L.D.S., is ante-dated to April 5 ; Flight Lieut. A. R. H. Bennett; L.D.S., relinquishes his temp, commn. on completion of duty Oct. 28). Legal Branch Wing Commander D. L. Ingpen is placed on half-pay list on account of ill- health (Nov. 16). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE. RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch Pilot Officer on probation J. T. Percy is confirmed in rank (Sept. 12) ; Pilot Officer J. A. Slater is promoted to rank of Flving Officer (Oct. 7) ; Pilot Officer W. T. Taylor is transferred from Class C to Class AA (ii) (Oct. 7). The follg. Flight Lieuts. relinquish their commns. on completion of service :— D. E. Ward (Oct. 24) ; P. Stainer (Nov. 10). The follg. Flving Officers relinquish their commns. on completion of ser vice :—V. A. C. Ross (Nov. 10) ; H. A. M. Weir (Nov. 15) : Fly;ng Officer J. G. Goodyear relinquishes his commn. on completion of service and is per mitted to retain his rank (Oct. 28). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 602 (CITY OF GLASGOW) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—The attachment to Regular Air Force of Flight Lieut. D. F. Mclntyre is extended for period April 20 to Oct. 31. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commander F. W. Stent, M.C., to H.Q., Wessex Bombing Area, Andover, 1.11.32, for Engineer Staff duties vice S/Ldr. E. J. D. Townesend. Flight Lieutenants: A. V. Hammond to No. 2 (A.C.) Sqdn. Manston' 7.11.32. M. J. Du Cray, to No. 26 (A.C.) Sqdn., Catterick, 4.11.32. Flying Officers : A. D. Jaffe to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 9.11.32. R. C. Gaskell. to No. 465 (F. T. B.) Flight, 9.11.32. H. A. V. Hogan, to No. 404 (F.F.) Flight, 9.11.32. Pilot Officers: The following Pilot Officers were posted to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, on 10.10.32, for Flying training on appointment to permanent commissions :—J. G. Bigelow, R. Faville, S. F. Godden S. E. MacKenzie, R. G. S. Morgan-Smith, N. H. J. Tindal and E. G. Viffiers. ESS MRS. MOLLISON'S FINE FLIGHT (Concluded from page 1133) Needless to say, Mrs. Mollison has received numerous messages of congratulation, amongst which were the fol lowing:—From H.M. the King: " Please convey to Mrs. Mollison hearty congratulations on her splendid achieve ment. I trust that she is not too exhausted.—George, R.I." From Lord Londonderry, Secretary of State for Air: " On behalf of the Air Council I congratulate you most warmly on the successful completion of your magnificent flight." Messages were also sent by the Royal Aero Club and the Royal Aeronautical Society, Lord Wakefield, etc. Mr. A. E. Whitelaw, the Australian philanthropist—who gave Mr. Mollison £1,000 in recognition of his Australia flight—is presenting a cheque for £1,000 to Mrs. Mollison in recognition of her achievement. s s s Bristol Airport WORK has already started on the new road leading from the city to the airport, referred to in our last issue, and it is expected that the road will be completed in the early spring. Improvement of the approaches to the airport should result in increased business next summer for all concerned, and particularly to the joyriding and air-taxi organisations at Bristol. The Bristol-Cardiff ferry is still operated with the utmost regularity, and, consider ing the time of the year and recent weather conditions, the patronage of this service has been satisfactory. It has been decided to continue a twice-daily service, in each direction, throughout the winter. A Reception AT the Marchioness of Londonderry's reception to meet the Prime Minister, held on the afternoon of November 21 at Londonderry House, Park Lane, the following were amongst the many guests who accepted invitations to be present:—The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, Lord and Lady Wakefield, Mr. A, C. Bossom, Lt. Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chorlton, Capt. the Stores Branch Squadron Leader: H. E. Tansley, M.C. to Station H.Q., Manston, 1.11.32, for Stores duties. Medical Branch Wing Commander H. A. Hewat to R.A.F. General Hospital, Hinaidi, 30.10.32, for duty as Commanding Officer vice W/Cdr. K. Biggs. Flight Lieutenant N. I. Smith, to Station H.Q., Boscombe Down, 12.11.32. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have been made by tb.3 Admiralty :— ROYAL AIR FORCE Flying Offrs.—A. D. Jaffe, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport ; R. C Gaskell. to Furious, for 465 Flight; and H. A. V. Hogan, to Courageous, for 404 Flight (Nov. 9). SS S3 §5 It was reported that Mr. and Mrs. Mollison might fly home together next month, and endeavour to set up yet a new record in so doing. Mr. Mollison, however, later decided not to make the flight. It is possible that Mrs. Mollison may attempt the flight back alone, and establish a new Cape-England record. All honour having been paid to " Amy," it is only fitting to mention some of the mechanical contribu tions towards her success. The D.H. engine and machine have, of course, already been mentioned. Shell Aviation petrol was used, as on previous flights by both Mr. and Mrs. Mollison, while the lubricating oil was Castrol. The " Gipsy Major's " first successful long-distance flight was assisted by K.L.G. plugs and B.T.H. magnetos. Smith's instruments made desert landmarks, daylight, etc., un necessary. Finally, the Civil Air Ensign on either side of the Desert Cloud's tail were transfers supplied by the London & Provincial Aviation Co. JS 5S M Hon. F. E. Guest, Sir Samuel and Lady Maud Hoare, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Murray-Philipson, Sir Philip Sassoon, Air Vice-Marshal and Mrs. Burnett, Air Vice-Marshal Dowding and Miss Dowding, Air Marshal Sir E. Ellington, Wing Com. Sir Louis and Lady Greig, Sir Samuel and Lady Instone, Air Marshal Sir Geoffrey and Lady Salmond, Sir John and the Hon. Lady Salmond, Col. the Master of Sempill and the Hon. Mrs. Forbes Sempill, Sir Christopher and Lady Bullock, Lt. Col. and Mrs. F. C. Shelmerdine, Rear Admiral and Mrs. M. F. Sueter and Miss Sueter, Sqd. Ldr. and Mrs. J. Whitford, etc. Neon Lights at Croydon AIR MINISTRY Notice to Airmen, Series A, No. 69, of the year 1932, notifies that Neon ground lights have been installed at Croydon Aerodrome. These lights are below the surface of the ground and appear from the air as an interrupted line 300 yd. in length, situated west of the landing circle. For the present these lights will be only operated when visibility is bad, or by night on special request to the Chief Aerodrome Officer. 1141
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