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FLIGHT, MARCH 15, 1934 THE ROY; London Gazette, March 6, 1934 Air-Commodore A. W. Iredell, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is appointed anHonorary Physician to the King (Feb. 14). General Duties BranchThe follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Tan. 23) — F. C. de la P. Beresford-Peirse, C. Broughton, R. A. C. Carter, D. R EvansR. J. Gosnell, D. J. P. Lee, H. G. Leonard-Williams, C R. D. L Lloyd C. C. Morton, M. H. Rhys, T. U. Rolfe, R. H. Shaw, W. E. S. Tanner.Wing-Com. P. C. Sherren, M.C., is restored to full pay from half-pay (Feb. 19) ; Wing-Com. E. B. Beauman is placed on half-pay list, scale B (Feb.24) ; Sqdn.-Ldr. R. A. George, M.C., is placed on half-pay list, scale A, from Jan. 7 to Feb. 4 inclusive, and from Feb. 9 to 15 inclusive ; Sqdn.-Ldr. H. S.Kerby, D.S.C., A.F.C., is placed on half-pay list, scale A, from Feb. 11 to 18 inclusive. The follg. Flight Lieuts. are placed on retired list:—E. E. Arnold,D.F.C. (March 1) ; E. Drudge, M.B.E. (March 4). F/O. B. J. Hurren is transferred to the Reserve, class A (Feb. 26) ; Flt.-Lt.J. McGuinness is cashiered by sentence of General Court Martial (Feb. 23). Memorandum232260 Flt.-Cadet H. B. Davies is granted an hon. commn. as Sec. Lt. with effect from date of demobilisation. IR FORCE ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE ^"'RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch N. T. Tangye is granted a commit, as Flying Officer in class A (March 6)P/O. 1. R. Parker is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Nov. 19, 1933) F/O. E. Batchelor is transferred from class AA (ii) to class C (March 7)F/O. B. W. Barton resigns his commn. (Feb. 17). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch F/O. \V. H. Armstrong resigns his romnin. (Nov. 18, 1933). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 60(1 (CITY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—F/O. N. T. Tangye resignshis commn. (March 6). No. 605 (COUNTY OF WARWICK) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—F/O. E. S. Lambertresigns his commn. (Dec. 2, 1933). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commander F. W. Trott, O.B.E., M.C., to No. 2 Armament TrainingCamp, N. Coates Fitties, 26.2.34, to Command. Squadron Leaders : H. M. K. Brown, to H.Q., Central Area, Abingdon,26.2.34, for Armament duties. A. C. Sanderson, D.F.C., to Air Ministry. Dept. of C.A.S. (D.O.I.), 26.2.34, for Air Staff duties, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. R. L.Stevenson, M.B.E. R. L. Stevenson, M.B.E., to Air Armament School, East- church, 26.2.34, for Specialist Armament Course. E. R. Openshaw, A.F.C., toNo. 1 Armament Training Camp, Catfoss, 26.2.34, for Armament duties. E. Thornton, to No. 1 School of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Halton. 2.3.34, forEngineer duties with No. 1 (Apprentices) Wing, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. L. J. Maclean, M.C. F. W. Walker, D.S.C., A.F.C., to No. 57 (B.) Sqdn., Upper Heyford,26.2.34, to Command, vice Wing-Com. F. W. Trott. O.B.E., M.C. F. R. Wynne, M.B.E., to H.Q., Coastal Area, Lee-on-the-Solent, 26.2.34, forPhotographic duties vice Flt.-Lt. E. Drudge, M.B.E. Flight Lieutenants : V. Croome, to No. 23 (F.) Sqdn., Biggin Hill, 26.2.34.H. M. Groves, to No. 24 (Communications) Sqdn., Hendon, 26.2.34. A. J. Long, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 26.2.34. F. H. Shales, to Station H.Q.,Farnborough. 27.2.34. F. H. Whitmore, M.B.E., D.S.C., to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 26 2.34. E. S. Borthwick-Clarke, to Station H.Q., Nctheravon,!.cl.34. G. L. Carter, to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand, 1.3.34. S. H Hardy, to No. 503 (County of Lincoln) (B.) Sqdn., Waddington, 26.2.34. Nomenclature of AeroplanesTHE " Gordon II."—The official name of the Gordon now under construction is the Gordon II. This name is to be used in all correspondence and reportsrelating to this aeroplane. The Gordon II is similar to the Gordon I except that it is fitted with a modified rear fuselage and frise ailerons. A new tailunit has also been added to harmonise controls. The " Nimrod II."—The official name of the Nimrod now under construction,with swept-back wings and larger tailplane, is Nimrod II. The " Vildebeest III."—The official name of the Vildebeest aeroplane nowunder construction with an altered rear cockpit and gun mounting and a third seat behind the pilot, is Vildebeest III. Attention is drawn to the correctedspelling of the name of this aeroplane ; all documents and publications relating to previous mark numbers of the aeroplane and bearing the name ' V llde-beeste " are to be amended by the deletion of the final " e." Designation of Fleet Air Arm SquadronsTHE following table shows the respective titles of Fleet Air Arm squadrons and flights that are to be used in all official correspondence and orders in the ' Abbreviated title New full title to be. used in official for use in orderscorrespondence n the field No. 800 (Fleet Fighter) Squadron .. 800 (F.F.) Sqdn. No. 801 „ „ ,. • • 8»! No. 802 „ „ „ 802 No. 803 „ „ „ • • »>3 Function Fleet Fighter J. A. Hawkiugs, to No. 55 (B.) Sqdn., Hinaidi, Iraq, 31.1.34. A. D. Rogers,A.F.C., to H.M.S. Courageous 12.2.34. Plying Officers : W. R. Beaman, to Station Flight, Duxford, 23.2.34. ]. D.Baker-Carr, to Air Armament School, Eastchurch. 26.2.34. R. J. O. Bartlett. to No. 1 Armament Training Camp, Catfoss, 28.2.34. J. N. Baxter, to No. 3Armament Training Camp, Sutton Bridge, 26.2.34. W. E. Coopc, to Air Armament School, Eastchurch, 26.2.34. R. B. Dashper, to Air ArmamentSchool, Eastchurch, 26.2.34. W. F. C. Hobsrm, tn Air Armament School, Eastchurch, 26.2.34. H. H. Leech, to School of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-the-Solent, 1.3.34. D. M. T. Macdonald, to Air Armament School, East- church, 26.2.34. J. G. G. Moore, to Air Armament School, Eastchurch,20.2.34. C. V. T. Pratt, to No. 22 Group H.Q., S. Farnborough, 28.2.34. E. G. Reed, to Station H.Q., Ramleh, 9.2.34. J. O. Willis, to No. 810 (F.T.B.)Sqdn., 21.2.34. G. Bearne, to No. 2 Armament Training Camp, North Coates Fitties, 26.2.34. E. S. D. Drury, to No. 1 Air Defence Group H.Q., 26.2.34.H. Ford, to No. 1 Armament Training Camp, Catfoss, 26.2.34. M. L. Heath, to Station H.Q., Boscombe Down, 26.2.34. Stores Branch Flight Lieutenant W. J. Cleasby, to Station H.Q., Heliopolis, 12.2.34. NAVAL APPOINTMENT The following appointment has been made by the Admiralty'.—Lt.-Com. FU.-Lt., R.A.F.).—j. B. Heath, to Victory for R.A.I'. Base, Gosport (March 17). & s Spotter Recon- No. 820 (Fleet Spotter-Reconnais- 820 (F.S.R.) Sqdnnaissance sance) Squadron No. 821 ,, ,, 821No. 822 ,, ,, 822 No. 823 ,, ,, 823No. 824 „ „ 824 Torpedo-Bomber No. 810 (Fleet Torpedo-Bomber) 810 (F.T.B. )Sqdn.Sqnadron '•'* No. 811 ,, „ 811 „No. 812 „ „ 812 Fleet Fighter . . No. 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight .. 403 (F.F.) Fit.No. 406 ,, ,, ,, .. 406 No. 407 ,, ,, ,, .. 407 Fleet Spotter- No. 443 (Fleet Spotter-Reconnais- 443 (F.S.R.) Fit.Reconnaissance sance) Flight No. 444 ,, ., ,, 444No. 447 „ ,, „ 447 Air Force ListTHE March issue of the Air • Force List has now been published. It ran be purchased (price 2s. 6d.) from H.M. Stationery Office at the followingaddresses ;—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. R.A.F. display at Cairo ON Friday, February 23, the Royal Air Force Display was held at Heliopolis Aerodrome, when Misr Airwork ex- hibited one of their " Dragons " and a " Fox Moth in the Aircraft Park. Considerable interest was shown by H.R.H. the Prince of the Said, and also by H.E. the High Commissioner. Hundreds of members of the public passed into the " Dragon " and tested the seats and inspected the control cabin. •;_-• :, . . ._ ... British engines for Belgium THE Belgian Government has recently placed an order for 36 Rolls-Royce " Kestrel " engines, to be put into the Fairey "Firefly" and Fox machines being built at the Belgian Fairey works at Gosselies. As this is the fourth time orders have been placed, it seems fairly obvious that Belgium is satisfied. French re-equipment IN connection with the re-organisation and re-equip- ment of her defence forces, France is planning a new pro- gramme of aircraft building, in which " quality rather than quantity " is to be the keynote. The French Air Ministry is to be allotted 930,000,000 francs (about £11,625,000) for the equipment of the Air Force. The new re-equipment programme will be largely governed by the choice of a technical director-general. M. Albert Caquot has recently resigned that post in order to give place to a successor more in sympathy with the new policy. His successor has not yet been nominated, but there is a strong volume of opinion in France that about the only man who could successfully take over the post is M. Paul Dumanois. M. Caquot, it may be remembered, was the technical chief of the policy which became known as the politique de prototypes. 266
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