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Ik" FLIGHT, JANUARY 11, 1934 THE ROY; " London Gazette, January 2. 1934 General Duties Branch Group Capt. J. T. Cull, D.S.O., is placed on half-pay list, scale A (Jan. 2) ;Sqdn. Ldr. F. R. Alford, M.C., is placed on half-pay list, scale A (Dec. 26. 1933) ; F/O. M.R. Kelly takes rank and precedence as if his appointment asFlying Officer bore date Aug. 22, 1930, immediately following F/O. G. P. Longfield on the gradation list—reduction takes effect from Nov. 15, 1933 ;Air Commodore R. P. Ross, D.S.O., A.F.C., is placed on retired list at his own request (Jan. 1); Fit. Lt. R. F. Part is placed on retired list on accountof ill-health (Jan. 1). The follg. Flying Officers are transferred to Reserve, class A :—c. R. Crow,J. S. Douglas, E. Esmonde, J. W. C. Glen, D. B. Knapp, H. V. L'Amy, A. E V. Mathias, A. T. Orchard, T. J. Rees, E. G. Sharp, J. A. Simpson (Dec 281933) : O. P. E. Williams (Dec. 29, 1933). The follg. Flight Lts. are transferred to Reserve, class A (Jan. 3) :—G. A. Simons, H. Thomas. Memorandum F/O. G. J. Ross is removed from retired list (Dec. 21, 1933). 1R FORCE ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch F/O. A. G. Lamplugh is transferred from class A to class C (Dec. 3U, 1933).The follg. Flying Officers relinquish their commns. on completion of service and are permitted to retain their rank :—H. Hollick-Kenyon (Oct. 2, 1933) •J. H. Parry (Dec. 18, 1933). Medical Branch FH.-Lt. P. A. Carrie, M.B., relinquishes his commn. on completion of servie(Dec. 22, 1933). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch M. A. Smith is granted a commn. as Pilot Officer on probation (Jan. 2) ; Pilot Officer on probation J. A. Robinson is confirmed in rank (Nov. 19, 1933) ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commander F. H. Coleinan, D.S.O., to H.Q., Coastal Area, Lee-on- Solent, 21.12.33 for Personnel Staff duties, vice W/Cdr. L. C. Keeble. Squadron Leaders: E. B. C. Betts, D.S.C., D.F.C., to No. 101 (B) Sqdn.,Andover, 21.12.33 to Command, vice W/'Cdr. F. H. Coleman, D.S.O. H. J. Collins, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 20.12.33. for Flying duites with Base Training Sqdn., vice S/Ldr. N. P. Dixon, A.F.C. C. St. Noble, to H.Q., Fighting Area. Uxbridge, 21.12.33, for Equipment (Engr.) Staff duties, vice S/Ldr.R. E. G. Fulljames, M.C. C. R. Keary, to R.A.F. Base, Kai Tak, 6.1,1.33, to Command, vice S/Ldr. P. C. Wood. C. E. H. James. M.C., to Air Ministry,Dept. of Air Member for Personnel (D.D.M.), 29.12.33, for Personnel Staff duties vice F/Lt. E. B. Addison. A. Rowan, to Aeroplane and ArmamentExperimental Establt., Martlesham Heath, 28.12.33, for duty as Adjutant. J. F. Gordon, D.F.C., to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, Hinaidi, 22.12.33, forAdministrative duties, vice S/Ldr. L. M. lies, A.F.C. Flight Lieutenants : C. S. Cadell, to No. 2 (A.C.) Sqdn., Manston, 19.12.33.M. H. Garnons-Williams, to Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight, Biggin Hill, 29.12.33. F. G. S. Mitchell, to No. 4 (A.C.) Sqdn., S. Farnborough, 20.12.33. J. A. PJ. S. Nichol, to No. 21 Group H.Q., West Drayton, 22.12.33.Harrisjn to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand, 30.12.33. Flying Officers : R. J. Cohen, to Station H.Q., Mount Batten, 27.12.33.C. H. Mallinson, to No. 10 (B) Sqdn., Bascombe Down, 28.12.33. D. McD. Fenton, to H.Q., Western Area, Andover, 1.12.33. Pilot Officer J. W. Young, to No. 9 (B) Sqdn., Boscombe Down, 29.12.33. Stores Branch Squadron Leader W. A. Glasper, to H.Q., Western Area, Andover, 19.12.33.for Equipment (Stores) Staff duties, vice S/Ldr. W. Thorne. Flight Lieutenant C. W. Rugg, to Administrative Wing, Halton, 22.12.33. Medical Branch Wing Commander A. J. Brown, D.S.O., to H.Q., Western Area, Andover,23.12.33, for duty as Principal Med. Officer. Flight Lieutenants : V, H. Tompkins, to No. 31 (A.C.) Sqdn., Quetta,India, 16.11.33. J. F. Sandow, to No. 20 (A.C.) Sqdn., Peshawar, India, 19.' 2.33. j, p. S. Wiseman, to Station H.Q., Upper Heyford, 28.12.33. Chaplains' Branch Rev. A. G. Kayll, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 11.12.33, for duty as Chaplain (C. of E.) vice Rev. G. H. Collier ; on appointment to a Short Service Commn. Examinations for Civil Air Navigators' Licences PROVIDED a sufficient number of applications is received : (a) a fullexamination for First Class Air Navigators' Licences will be held, in London only, on Monday to Friday, March 19-23, 1934, inclusive. (ft) facilities willalso be given at centres abroad for candidates to sit, for the written papers only, on Monday to Wednesday, March 19-21, 1934, inclusive, in the caseof those candidates who can satisfy the Air Ministry that they can present themselves in London prior to March 1, 1935, for the practical tests. Thefailure of any candidate, through any cause whatsoever, to present himself in London for the practical tests within the period stated will unconditionallyrender the candidate liable to sit again for the whole examination. An examination for Second Class Air Navigators' Licences will also beheld on Monday to Thursday, March 19-22, 1934, inclusive, at the following centres : (a) London (at a centre to be announced later) ; (ft) Heliopolis(the office of the British Aviation Directorate Representative in Egypt, Heliopolis Aerodrome) ; (c) Baghdad (Hinaidi Aerodrome) ; (d) Singapore(Seletar Aerodrome). The establishment of an examination centre in India is at present underconsideration. Prospective candidates should forward their applications to the Director of Civil Aviation in India, Department of Industries andLabour, New Delhi. ^Application forms, syllabi and the conditions of examination may beobtained on application in writing to (i) the Secretary, Air Ministry (C.A.2), Adastra! House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2, (ii) the British Civil AviationDirectorate Representative in Egypt, Heliopolis Aerodrome, Heliopolis, Egypt, or (iii) the British Civil Aviation Directorate Representative atSingapore, Royal Air Force Headquarters, Singapore, Straits Settlements. Formal applications for permission to attend these examinations must bemade on Form C.A.2.C. and, together with the prescribed fees, must have been received at the appropriate address : (a) in the case of the First Classexamination to be held in London, not later than Monday, February 19, 1934, (6) in the case of the First Class examination (written papers only) at centresabroad, not later than Monday, January 22. 1934, and (c) in the case of the Second Class examination (London and abroad), not later than Monday,February 19, 1934. In no circumstances can late applications be considered. Applications tosit for the examination should be lodged with : (a) For the London centre : The Secretary, Air Ministry (C.A.2), Adastral House, Kingsway, W.C.2 ;(i>) For the Heliopolis centre : The British Civil Aviation Directorate Repre- sentative in Egypt, Heliopolis Aerodrome, Heliopolis, Egypt ; (c) For theBaghdad centre : The Air Officer Commanding, Iraq Command, Royal Air Force, Air Headquarters. Hinaidi, Iraq ; (d) For the Singapore centre : TheBritish Civil Aviation Directorate Representative at Singapore, Royal Air Force Headquarters, Singapore. Straits Settlements. Candidates should give, with their formal application, full details of anyqualifications and experience they already possess. Before a licence can be issued, candidates must pass the prescribed medicalexamination, for which special arrangements will be made where necessary. Copies of the papers set at previous examinations for Second Class AirNavigators' Licences may be obtained from His Majesty's Stationery Office, Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2, or through any bookseller, asfollows :—Papers set at the six examinations held in October, 1930, July, 1930, .March, 1930, October, 1929, December, 1928, and April, 1928, boundin one volume, price 2s. net, or 2s. 4d. post free, inland. Papers set at the examination held in March-April, 1931, price 6d. net, or 8d. post free, inland.Papers set at the examination held in October, 1931, price 6d. net, or 8d. post free, inland. Papers set at the examination held in March, 1932, pricetid. net, or 3d. post free, inland. Papers set at the examination held in October-November. 1932, price 6d. net, or 8d. post free, inland. Papersset at the examination held in March, 1933, price 6d. net, or 8d. post free, inland. Copies of the papers set at previous examinations for First Class AirNavigators' Licences may be obtained free of charge on application to the Secretary, Air Ministry (C.A.4), Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2.The attention of candidates is drawn to the following : (a) International Legislation.—A list of the United Kingdom air navigation regulations, etc.,in force will be published in Notice to Airmen No. 2 of 1934. (b) Maps.— The War Office " Manual of Map Reading, Field Sketching and Air Photo-graphy," published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, price 3s. net, or 3s. 4d. post free, is recommended as an additional book for study, (c) AirNavigation.—A new " Manual of Air Navigation " has been published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, price 8s. 6d. net, or 9s. post free, inland.This publication will be found to be a valuable supplement to the " Manual of Air Pilotage, 1930." (d) Visual Signalling.—Candidates will be examinedin the new Procedure for flashing and semaphore laid down in Part I of the International Code of Signals, 1932. This procedure will be found in the1933 edition of " Brown's Signalling." Candidates are recommended to study Chapters II, III, VII, VIII and IX. A.M. Pamphlet No. 44 is beingamended accordingly. A further examination for Second Class Air Navigators' Licences will beheld during October, 1934. An examination for First Class Licences will also be held in March, 1935, if a sufficient number of applications is received. The Air Force List THE January issue of the Air Force List has now been published. Itcan be purchased (price 2s. 6d.) from H.M. Stationery Office at the following addresses :—Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2 ; 120, George Street,Edinburgh; 2, York Street, Manchester ; 1, St. Andrew's Crescent, Cardiff; 15, Donegall Square, Belfast; or through any bookseller New rank in the R.A.F. ; OUR printers invented a new R.A.F. rank last week. Sqd. Ldr. Soden's initials happen to be F. O. The result was a caption, on page 9, which gave that dis- tinguished officer the rank of Sqd. Ldr. F/O. Soden. A certain number of copies were printed before the mistake was discovered, and to those of our readers who happened to get- these copies we offer apologies, as well as to Sqd. Ldr. Soden for the unique rank conferred upon him. Decrease in R.A.F. accidents IN R.A.F. statistics published lately there is shown a considerable decrease in accidents for miles flown. In the year 1921 the total mileage of the R.A.F. was 5,000,000 miles, and there were 22 fatal accidents. In the year 1933 over 40,000,000 miles were flown with only 39 fatal accidents. 45
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