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FLIGHT, DECEMBER 21, 1933 THE ROYv 1R FORCE London Gazette, December 12, 1933 General Duties Branch Fit. Lt. J. H. Edwardes Jones is placed on half-pay list, scale B, from Oct.3 to Dec. 5 inclusive. (Substituted for Gazette, Oct. 10.) Chaplains Branch The Rev. S. L. Clarke, M.A., B.Sc, relinquishes the appointment of Chaplain-in-Chief and his appointment as Hon. Chaplain to the King (Dec. 11). the Rev. J. R. Walkey, M.A., is appointed Chaplain-in-Chief and is granted the relative rank of Air Commodore (Dec. 11); the Rev. W. P. Hughes, L.Th. is granted a permanent commn. (Dec. 11); the Rev. S. L. Clarke, M.A. B.Sc., is placed on retired list (Dec. 11). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch H. J. Raymond is granted a commn. as Pilot Officer on probation in class A (Nov. 3) ; H. P. Seras (Lieut., R.N. Ret.) is granted a commn. as Flying Officer in class A (Nov. 16) ; P/O. D. G. Ross is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Nov. 1) ; Fit. Lt. P. G, Tweedie is transferred from class A to class C (Sept. 11) ; P'O. on probation J. D. Gardiner is transferred from class AA (ii.) to class C (Dec. 10) ; F/O. D. F. Cox relinquishes his commn. on completion of service and is permitted to retain the rank of Fit. Lt. (June 3) ; F/O. E. J. B. Langhorne relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (July 23) ; F/O. T. Vivian relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health (Dec. 13). Fit. Lt. R. A. service (Nov, 22) Medical Branch W. Kerr, M.B., relinquishes his commn. on completion of SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch J. Edwardes is granted a commn. as Pilot Officer on probation (De 13). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 600 (CITY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Fit. Lt. A. B. Ferguson relinquishes his commn on completion of service (Nov. 1, 1932). No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—R. A. E. Luarcl ir granted a commn. as Pilot Officer (Nov. 24). No. 608 (NORTH RIDING) (BOMBER) SQUADRON. —F O. G. H. Ambler i- promoted to rank of Fit. Lt. (Nov. 25). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commander W. Sowrey, D.F.C., A.F.C., to Air Armament School, Eastchurch, 4.12.33, for Administrative duties, vice G./Capt. R. M. Field. Squadron Leader: H. S. P. Walmsley, M.C., D.F.C., to No. 33 (B.) Sqdn., Bicester, 18.11.33, to Command, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. R. A. George, M.C. Flight Lieutenants: ,C. N. Ellen, D.F.C. (since promoted) to No. 5 (A.C.) Sqdn., Quetta, India, 21.11.33. C. F. H. Grace, to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East, Aboukir, 20.11,33. Flying Officers: D. V. Johnson, to No. 47 (B.) Sqdn., Khartoum, 18.11.33. \V. E. Oulton, to Station H.Q., Hal Far, Malta, 29.11.33. S. C. Widdows, to No. 47 (B.) Sqdn., Khartoum, 18.11.33. D. P. Lascelles, to No. 24 (Com munications) Sqftln., Hendon, 24.11.33. Pilot Officers: H. Stanton, to No. 216 (B.T.) Sqdn., Heliopolis, Egypt, 18.11.33. C. Broughton, to No. 11 (B.) Sqdn., Risalpur, India, 13.11.33. B. H. Becker, to No. 2 (A.C.) Sqdn., Manston, 19.11.33. A. F. R. Sennett, JE S5 SB R.A.F. College, Cranwell THE following are extracts from the Report of the Commandant of the Royal Air Force College, Cra:.well, Air Vice-Marshal W. G. S. Mitchell, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., A.F.C., at the Passing-Out Inspection of Flight Cadets, Decem ber, 1933.—The inspection was carried out by Marsha] of the Royal Air Force Lord Trenchard, G.C.B., D.S.O. The present strength of the College is 118, and since the formation of the College, including the present IV Term, 677 Flight Cadets have graduated. Eleven of the Flight Cadets passingout are going to Day Bomber Squadrons, five to Fighter, two to Army Co-Operation, six to Flying Boats, and three to Night Bomber Squadrons. Flight Cadets who are going to Day Bombers have been trained on " Hart " and " Atlas " types, and those going to Fighter Squadrons have been trained on " Siskin " and " Bulldog " types. In addition, Flight Cadets who are going to Fighter Squadrons equipped with " Fury " aircraft have been given a short period on " Hart " aircraft so as to familiarise them with water-cooled engines. Flight Cadets going to Night • Bomber Squadrons have been given a short experience in flying twin-engined aircraft. The standard of flying is good, and the Flight Cadets passing out have averaged 75 hours dual and solo on service types and 154 hours dual and solo on all types during their course. The usual courses of instrument flying and cross-country work have been completed, and the Flight Cadets passing out have averaged eight long cross country nights, whilst those of the junior terms have already done two or three, with the exception, of course, of the I Term, who are not yet sufficiently advanced. We have received the first instalment of "Bulldog" aircraft, which are going to replace " Siskins," and it is hoped shortly to have a complete Flight of " Bulldogs." As regards ground studies, it is pointed out that this term the revised syllabus was first put into operation and has proved satisfactory. The new R.A.F. College building was occupied at the beginning of this term, and all the arrangements have worked satisfactorily. Much work still remains to be done around the outside of the building, but it is hoped that the whole area will be tidy and levelled by the early spring. In the new building each Flight Cadet has a separate quarter and, conse quently, facilities for private study are much improved. Almost certainly owing to the improved housing conditions in the new building, the health of the cadets during the past term has shown considerable improvement, and there have been far fewer instances of sickness due to colds and minor complaints. The number of cadets admitted to hospital was 42 as compared with 74 admitted during the corresponding period of last year. As regards Physical Training and Games, we have worked through a large programme as usual in this important branch of the training. The Sword of Honour, presented to the best all-round Flight Cadet, in the Senior Term, has been awarded to;—Flight Cadet Under-Officer Geoffrey Charles Eveleigh. The prize awarded to the Flight Cadet in the Senior Term obtaining the highest marks in Humanistics has been awarded to :—Flight Cadet Corporal Michael Dawnay. The prize awarded to the Flight Cadet in the Senior Term obtaining the highest marks in Aeronautical Engineering has been awarded to:—Flight Cadet Corporal Conrad Charles Francis. to No. 4 (A.C.) Sqdn., S. Farnborough, 19.11.33. (A.C.) Sqdn., S. Farnborough, 19.11.33. W. B. Sqdn., Manston, 19.11.33. Acting Pilot Officer : P. C. Hilton, to No. 12 (B.) A. J. Kennedy, to No. 4 Murray, to No. 2 (A.C.) Sqdn., Andover, 18.11.33. Stores Branch Flight Lieutenants: J. W. Mitchell, to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, Egvpt, 20.11.33. E. G. MacK. Charleson, to Station H.Q., Duxford, 12.12/33. H. J. Payne, to Station H.Q., Farnborough, 11.12.33. Flying Officers: L. H. Anness, A.F.C., to H.Q., Iraq Command, Hinaidi 10.11.33. J. W. Hustwaite, to No. 216 (B.T.) Sqdn., Heliopolis, Egvpt' 20.11.33. V. H. B. Roth, to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, Hinaidi, 10.11.33. Accountant Branch Flying Officer : K. Fraser, to No. 84 (B.) Sqdn., Shalbah, Iraq, 10.11.33. R. D. Pratt, to Station H.Q.. Hinaidi, 10.11.33. Medical Branch Flight Lieutenant G. S. Strachan, to No. 25 (F.) Sqdn,, Hawkinge, 7.12.33. 5S S& S3 The Abdy Gerrard Fellowes Memorial Prize, for the Flight Cadet obtaining the highest marks in Mathematics and Science, has been awarded to :— Flight Cadet Corporal Conrad Charles Francis. The J. A. Chance Memorial Prize, awarded to the Flight Cadet in the Senior Term obtaining the highest marks in Service Subjects, has been awarded to :—Flight Cadet Corporal Conrad Charles Francis. The R. M. Groves Memorial Prize, for the best all-round pilot in the Senior Term, has been awarded to :—Flight Cadet Corporal Michael Dawnay. Royal Air Force Squadrons (see page 1279) OTHER descriptive articles concerning the work of various R.A.F. Squadrons, etc., have been published in FLIGHT as follow: — H.M. Aircraft Carrier Glorious. May 16, 1930. No. 4 (Army Co-operation), South Farnborough ; No. 17 (Fighter), Upavon ; and No. 33 (Bomber), Eastchurch. June 27, 1930. No. 601 (County of London) (B.) Sq., A.A.F. (at Lvmpne). August 15, 1930. No. 43 (Fighter) Sq. (Tangmere). September 19, 1930. No. 2 (Army Co-operation) Sq. (Manston). December 19, 1930. No. 101 (Bomber) Sq. (Andover). April 24, 1931. Nos. 240 and 209 (Flying-Boat) Sq. (Mount Batten). June 12, 1931. " 1890-1912-1931." (An outline of the Growth of the R.A.F.) June 26, 1931. Cambridge University Air Sq. (at Old Saruni). July 10, 1931. Central Flying School (Wittering). July 17, 1931. Submarine Aircraft Carrier " M.2." July 31, 1931. Oxford University Air Sq. (at Eastchurch). August 7, 1931. No. 600 (City of London) (Bomber) Sq., A.A.F. (at Tangmere). August 21. 1931. No. 605 (County of Warwick) (Bomber) Sq. (Cas. Bromwich). April 1, 1932. No. 40 (Bomber) Sq. (Upper Heyford). May 13, 1932. Nos. 7 and 58 (Bomber) Sq. (Worthy Down). June 10, 1932. A visit to H.M.S. Exeter of 2nd Cruiser Squadron, Home Fleet. June 17, 1932. Oxford University Air Sq. (Eastchurch). July 22, 1932. Cambridge University Air Sq. (Netheravon). August 5, 1932. No. 1 Air Defence Group (A.A.F. and Cadre Sq.). August 12, 1932. No. 100 (Bomber) Sq. (Donibristle). August 19, 1932. Scotland's Auxiliaries ; No. 602 (City of Glasgow) (Bomber) Sq. and No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) (Bomber) Sq. September 16, 1932. London's Auxiliaries ; Nos. 600, 601, and 604 B. Sq. October 20, 1932. No. 25 (Fighter) Sq. (Hawkinge). December 8, 1932. No. 19 (Fighter) Sq., (Duxford). January 5, 1933. Aircraft Carrier H.M.S. Courageous. January 12, 1933. Lee-on-Solent. February 9, 1933. No. 23 (Fighter) Sq. March 2, 1933. Gosport. The Fleet Air Arm Base. Match 30, 1933. Larkhill. R.A.F. Balloon Centre. June 8, 1933. The R.A.F. Staff College, Andover. July 20, 1933. No. 99 (Bomber) Sq (Upper Heyford). August 3, 1933. No. 26 (Army Co-operation) Sq. (Catterick). August 10, 1933. No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham. August 17, 1933. No. 1 (Fighter) Sq. September 7, 1933. No. 207 (Bomber) Sq. (Bircham Newton). October 12, 1933. No. 502 (Ulster) (Bomber) Sq. November 23, 1933. 1299
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