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FLIGHT, JULY S, 1934 SERVICE NOTES Nomenclature of Aeroplane THE official name of the " Osprey " aeroplane with metal airscrew, flotation dinghy installed in top starboard plane, and engine-driven generator, is " Osprey III." Nomenclature of Aero-engine THE official name of the " Gipsy " engine, with cylin-ders 4 mm. larger in the bore than those of the " Gipsy III " engine, is " Gipsy Major I." No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir THE undermentioned officers and airman pilots have been awarded special assessments, as shown hereunder, on completion of a course of ab initio flying training at No. 4 Flying Training School. Special Distinction.—560813 A/Sgt. Hastings, H.G. Distinguished Pass.—561602 A/Sgt. Ovenden, A., A/Pilot Officer Richardson, F. C, 561615 A/Sgt. Perry, C. D., A/Pilot Officer Boult, N. de W., 366032 A/Sgt. Blackburn, J. The Royal Air Force Dinner Club THE 12th Annual Dinner was held on Friday, June 29, 1934, at the Connaught Rooms. Air Chief Marshal Sir Edward Ellington, K.C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., presided. About 170 members dined together, including:-—Marshals of the Royal Air Force The Lord Trenchard and Sir John Salmond ; Air Marshals Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, Sir Hugh Dowding, and Sir John Higgins ; Air Vice-Marshals F. W. Bowhill, C. Longcroft, A. M. Longmore, Sir Edgar Ludlow-Hewitt, W. G. S. Mitchell, P. H. L. Playfair, and Sir Vyell Vyvyan ; Air Commodores J. T. Babington, A. W, Bigsworth, C. D. Breese, C. L. Courtney, A. L. Godman, E. L. Gossage, H. R. Nicholl, L. A. Pattinson. A. D. Warrington-Morris, and W. L. Welsh. ANTI-AIRCRAFT : A unit of the Territorial Army Anti-Aircraft equipment, which was on view outside the "Static" Exhibition. (FLIGHT Photo.) H.M.S. "Furious"H.M.S. Furious has been detached from the Home Fleet for service with the Mediterranean Fleet until aboutOctober, 1934, and left England on June 2, 1934. The following squadrons were embarked from the stationsshown:—No. 801 (F.F.) Squadron from Netheravon. No. 822 (F.S.R.) Squadron from Netheravon. No. 812 (F.T.B.)Squadron will be embarked after arrival at Malta. No. 811 (F.T.B.) Squadron will remain at the R.A.F. Base, Gos-port, and correspondence for this unit will, until further notice, continue to be addressed to the unit at thatstation. »*A»\ V.W of Hendon Aerodrome just before the commencement of the main programme on Saturday afternoon.seTliece can be seen on bright, while on the left the four squadrons of « Harts » are lined up before taking l f TN 18 BS with No 57 BS on its right rear and No. 600 B.S. to the left. No. 601 isoff To the left front n bright H e d p1 B.S. No. 5 B.S. it rea in the rear of all. 697
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