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AUGUST 2, 1934. FLIGHT. 797 OBSERVER CORPS The Observer Corps has recently received a new Assistant ommandant, Air Commodore A. D. Warrington-Morris, M.G,. O.B.E., who was formerly head of the Signals Branch Air Ministry, and retired last year. Both he and the Com- mandant, Air Commodore E. A. D. Masterm.an, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., A.F.C., were advanced torpedo specialists in'the Navy before the war. The headquarters of the Corps are at Uxbridge, 111 close proximity to those of the Air Defence of Great Britain command and also the Fighting Area. The controllers of the five groups into which the Corps is at • present organised are: No. i, Mr. J. H. Day, M.B.E. ; No. 2, Mr. H. T. Knott, M.B.E.; No. 3, Colonel G. N. Salmond, C.M.G., D.S.O. ; No. 17, Mr. G. R. Bolton; and No. 18, Lieutenant-Colonel H. W. Herring, M C. THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND The usual meeting of the Grants Committee of the Fund was held at Iddesleigh House, on July 25. Air Com. B. C. H. Drew, C.M.G., C.B.E., was in the.chair, and the other member of the committee present was Mrs. L. M. K. Pratt Barlow, O.B.E. The committee considered in all a number of cases, and made grants to the amount 'of £378 15s. The next meeting was fixed for Wednesday, August 8, 1934, at the offices of the Fund at 2.30 p.m. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE General Duties Branch Sqd. Ldr. W. F. Dickson, D.S.O., O.B.E., A.F.C., is placed on thehalf-pay list, scale A, from July 21 to 29. inclusive; F/O. K. 1). Williams is transferred to the Stores Branch on probation (Tilly19); Fit. Lt. G. V. Carey (Lt., Devon Regiment, R.A.R.O.) is trans- ferred to the Reserve, class A. (July 10), F/O. B. J. McGinn istransferred to the Reserve, class A (July 14); Fit. Lt. A. J. Long resigns his permanent commission (July 14); P/O. F. W. Richardsrelinquishes his short sen-ice commission on account of ill-health (July 25). Medical Branch Sqd. Ldr. A. J. O. Wigmore, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.,is placed on the retired list on account of ill-health (July 20). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE ; Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch G. F. Hall is granted a commission as Pilot. Officer on probationin.class AA (i) (July 4). The follg. are granted commissions as Pilot Officers on probationin class AA (ii) (July 9):—H. F. Bromwich, G. T. W. Champneys, H. V Edge, P. E. Hadow, R. W. Hase, T. H. Hazlerigg, C. F. Kendall, G. K. Lawrence, C. L. Million, N. B. Mole, D. G. Perry,J L. Rogers, J. B. Seager, J. H. Sindall, C. S. Thomas, E. P Whitfield. The follg. Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank: —.1. C. Reynolds (May 5); J. E. Pelly Fry (June ()); H. J. Raymond (June 13); J. E. D. Scott, H. Perring, T. C. M. Wigg, K. G. Beau-champ, N. C. Beck, P. H. Macmillan, W. L. M. Merrett, B. C. R. Powell, K. W. McQueen (June 26); G. M. Adams (June 27). F/O. S. N. Wiltshire is transferred to the Reserve, class A (June28). (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette oi July 3); Fit. Lt. A. J. G. Anderson is transferred from class B to class C (June20); F/O. D. S. King is transferred from class C to class A (May n); F/O. E. P. Swallow is transferred from class AA (ii) to class C(July 18). . The follg. Flying Officers relinquish their commissions on comple-tion of service (June 26):—I. B. Sherring, L. Swan. lit. Lt. I. M. Matheson relinquishes his commission on comple-tion of service and is permitted to retain his rank (July 14). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch Xo. 600 (CITY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—II. Teesdale- Smith is granted a commission as Pilot Officer (June 25). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal AirForce are notified : — General Duties BranchWing Commander—A. R. Arnold, D.S.C., D.F.C., to No. 1 School of Technical Training (Apprentices), Halton, 18.7.34. For Admini-strative duties with No. 2 Apprentices Wing vice W/Cdr. C. N. Lowe, M.C., D.F.C.Squadron Leader.—B. Ankers, D.C.M., to School of Photography, South Farnborough, 20.7.34. For Photographic duties vice S/Ldr.C. Porri. plight • Lieutenants—F. G. A. Robinson, D.F.C., to No. 15 (B)Squadron, Abingdon, 20.7.34. J. E. Allen, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 7(1.6.34. H. P. G. Leigh, to No. 1 Stores Depot, Kidbrooke, 19.7.34. Flying Officers.—A. M. Watts-Read, to No. 4 (A.C.) Squadron,South Farnborough, 20.7.34. J- Heber Percy, to Special Duty List, 19.7.34. On exchange with South African Air Force Officer. Stores Branch Flight Lieutenants.—J. R. Brown, to Headquarters, Inland Area, Stanmore, 20.7.34. M. S. Shapcott, to Station Headquarters, Bos- combc Down, 20.7.34-Flying Officers.—The following Flying Officers are posted to School of Store Accounting and Storekeeping, Cranwell, on 20.7.34 on ap-pointment to Permanent Commissions:—H. E. Bethell, E. J. Brad- bury, W. G. R. Jarman, T. J. Kinna, and H. Wood, M.B.E. Coiiiinissioncd Armament Officers ; Flying Officer.—R. B, Cleaver, to Station Headquarters, Abing-don, 20.7.34. On appointment to a Permanent Commission. Commissioned Engineer Officers " s, Flying Officers.—J. E. Atkins, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow,20.7.34. On appointment to a Permanent Commission on transfer from the Stores Branch. C. W. Haker, M.B.E., to Home AircraftDepot, Henlow, 20.7.34. On appointment to a Permanent Commis- sion. V. J. Casey, to Station Headquarters, Upavon, 20.7.34. Onappointment to a Permanent Commission.' F. W. H. Gee, to Station Headquarters, Manston, 20.7.34. On appointment to a PermanentCommission. H. Hipwood, to No. 1 School of Technical Training (Apprentices), Halton, 20.7.34. On appointment to a PermanentCommission. P. McDiarmid, A.F.M., to No. 3 Stores Depot, Milton, 20.7.34. C>n appointment to a Permanent Commission. H. E.Newing, to No. 1 School of Technical Training (Apprentices), Halton, 20.7.34. On appointment to a Permanent Commission. Com missioned Signal Officers Firing Officers.—R. K. Nicholas, to Air Armament School, East-church, 20.7.34. On appointment to a Permanent Commission. J. R. Welsh, A.F.M., to Marine Aircraft Experimental Establish-ment. Felixstowe, 20.7.34. On appointment to a Permanent •• Commission. EXAMINATIONS FOR CIVIL AIR NAVIGATORS' LICENCES The Air Ministry announces that the following candidates, whose names are given in a'phabetical order, have passed the examination for civil air navigators' licences held during the week beginning March 19, 1C34 :— FIRST CLASS.—London Centre.—Bennett, D. C. T. ; McMillan. A. R. SECOND CLASS.—London Centre.—Allen, F. C. : Dudding, M. C. ; Mack, G. R.; Phillips, C. W. ; Poole, E. ; Scott, W. J. ; Williams, L. M. K. ; Worger-Slade, A. N. I. Calshot.—Brown, R. B. ; Russell, H. M. ; Sampson, G. E. Cairo.— Chapman, J. H. ; Clarke, C. ; Downing, E. T. ; Harrington, J. C. Singapore.— Alderson, M. R. ; Burslem, B. L. India.—Garsidc. F. R. An examination for Second Class Air Navigators' Licences will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 15th, 16th and 17th October, 1934, at the following centres: (a) London (at a centre to be announced later). (6) Hehopohs (the omce of the British Civil Aviation Directorate Representative in Egypt. Heliopolis Aerodrome), (c) Baghdad (Hinaidi Aerodrome), (d) Singapore (Seietor Aerodrome). (e) India (Karachi Aerodrome). . , Application forms, syllabi and the conditions of the examination may be obtained on application in writing to (i) the Secretary, Air Ministry (C.A.2.), Adastral House, Kingswav, London, W.C.2. (ii) The British Civil Aviation Directorate Represen- tative iri Egypt, Heliopolis Aerodrome, Heliopolis, Egypt, M The Air Officer Commanding, Iraq Command, Air Headquarters, Hinaidi, Iraq, (iv) The Officer Commanding, R.A.F. Headquarters, Far East Command, Singapore, Straits settle- ments, and The Director of Civil Aviation in India, Department of Industries and Labour, Simla, India. Formal application for permission to attend these examina- tions must be made on form C.A.2.C. and, together with the prescribed fees must have been received at the appropriate address not later lhan Monday, 10th•September, 1934:: In no circumstances can late applications be considered. Applications to WoTa^L^r^f f^ Air Ministry (C.A.S.), Adastra. (6) For^HeliScenTre-'The British Civil Aviation Directorate Repre- sentative in Egypt, Heliopolis Aerodrome, Hehopolis, Egypt. (r) For the Baghdad centre : The Air Officer Commanding, Iraq Command, Royal Air Force, Iraq Headquarters, Hinaidi, Iraq. (d) For the Singapore centre: The British Civil Aviation Directorate Re- presentative at Singapore, Royal Air Force Headquarters, Singapore, Straits Settlements. (e) For the India centre : The Director of Civil Aviation in India, Department of Industries and Labour, Simla, India. Candidates should give, with their formal application, full details of any quali- ficaiions and experience they already possess. Before a licence car. be issued, candidates must pass the prescribed medical examination, for which special arrange- ments will be made where necessary. Copies of the papers set at previous examina- tions for Second Class Air Navigators' Licences may be obtained from His Majesty's Stationery Office, Adastra! House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2, or through any bookseller. The attention of candidates is drawn to the following: (a) International Legis- lation.—A list of the United Kingdom air navigation regulations, etc., in force, is published in Notices to Airmen, Nos. 2, 40 and 57 of 1W34. (6) Maps.— The War Office "Manual of Map Reading, Field Sketching and A ir Photography" published byHis Majesty's Stationery Office, price 3s. net, or 3s. 4d. post free, is recommended as an additional book for study, (c) Visual Signalling.—Candidates will beexamined in the procedure for flashing and semaphore laid down in Part I of the International Code of Signals, 1032. This procedure will be found in the 1933edition of " Brown's Signalling." Candidates are recommended to study Chapters II, III, VII, VIII and IX.A further examination for Second Class Air Navigators' Licences will be held during March, 1935.An examination for First Class Licences will also be hekl in March, 1935, at the London centre, if a sufficient number of applications is received. Arrangementswill in some cases be made for the written part of the First Class examination to b3 undertaken at centres abroad if the candidates are able to present themselves inLondon for the practical tests within the following six months.
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