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JANUARY 24, 1935- FLIGHT. 103 Vacancies also exist for holders of Civil Pilots licences. Candi dates 'may be considered in this category up to their twenty-eighth birthday and are required to pass a flying test to demonstrate their ability as pilots. On passing this test they are not required to attend a course of preliminary instruction but to proceed direct to the annual training referred to in the preceding paragraph. Flying training is carried out at civilian flying schools, at present situated at Bristol, Brougli (East Yorks), Hamble (Hants), and Hatfield (Herts). The instruction is given by qualified flying in structors of the R.A.F. Reserve and the types of aircraft used are the de Havilland "Tiger Moth," " Avro," " Cadet," and Blackburn " B.2." The syllabus of instruction includes practice in air pilotage. aerobatics, "blind flying," camera gun work and photography. The pay and allowances of airman pilots during training amount to 16s. 6d. a day until qualified as a pilot and thereafter to 17s. 6d. a day. When so qualified they also receive reserve pay and flying reserve pay amounting to approximately £23 10s. per year. Candi dates selected for interview may be required to attend a selection board and to pass a medical examination in London prior to accept ance. Copies of A.M. Pamphlet 56, which contains full particulars as to the method of entry into the Reserve and conditions of ser vice, together with the necessary application forms, can be obtained from the Secretary, Air Ministry (S.7 (c) ), Adastral House, Kings- way, London, W.C.2, on request. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE London Gazette, January 15, 1935 General Duties Branch Air Vice-Marshal C. L. N. Newall, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., A.M., is appointed a Member of the Air Council (Jan. 14); Air Comdre. A. S. Barratt, C.M.G., M.C.. is appointed Director of Staff Duties, Air Ministry, vice Air Comdre. C. L. Courtney, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (Jan. 12); Group Capt. J. S. T. Bradley, O.B.E., is appointed Director of Equipment, Air Ministry, vice Air Comdre. A. W. Bigs- worth, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C. (Jan. 14). The following are granted permanent commissions as Pilot Officers with effect from Dec. 31, 1934:—W. G. Bannister, W. F. Beckwith, G. H. Foss, P. B. B. Ogilvie. Capt. I. O'B. MacGregor (Royal Artillery) is granted a temporary commission as Flying Officer (Honorary Fit. Lt.) on being re- seconded for duty with the R.A.F. with effect from Oct. I, 1934, and with seny. of Oct. 1, 1930 (substituted for the notification in the Gazette of Oct. 23, 1934); Lt. C. C. Musselwhite (Middlesex Regt.) is granted a temporary commission as Flying Officer on being re-seconded for duty with the R.A.F. with effect from Oct. 1, 1934, and with seny. of Oct. 1, 1930 (substituted for the notification in the Gazette of Oct. 23, 1934); Lt. Comdr. G. Willoughby, R.N., is re-attached to the R.A.F. as a Flight Lieutenant with effect from Dec. 31, 1934, and with seny. of Jan. i, 1933 ; Group Capt. I. G. Y. Fowler, A.F.C., is placed on the half-pay list, Scale A (Jan. 12); Wing Com. R. G. Gardner, D.S.C., is placed on the half-pay list, Scale A, from Jan. 5 to 13 inclusive. Stores Branch The following are granted permanent commissions as Pilot Officers on probation with effect from and with seny. of Jan. 4:—S. G. Walker, H. Stones, H. M. C. Harwood, L. C. Dennis, A. L. Britton. Fit. Lt. G. L. Worthington is placed on the half-pay list, Scale A, from Jan. 4 to 17 inclusive. Accountant Branch F/O. E. L. G. Le Dieu is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Dec. 3, 1934). Medical Branch Fit. Lt. F. L. White, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader (Jan. 16). Dental Branch Fit. Lt. M. J. Pigott, B.D.S., is granted a permanent commission in this rank (Jan. 16). Miscellaneous Lt. E. O. Wanliss (East Lancashire Regt.) is granted a temporary commission as Flying Officer with effect from Dec. 1, 1034, and with seny. of Dec. 1, 1930, on acceptance of Reserve liability in the R.A.F. Commissioned Engineer Officer Flying Officer on probation D. H. Newton, M.B.E., is confirmed in rank (Sept. 11, 1934). Erratum In the Gazette of Jan. 4, for G. E. F. Procter read G. E. F. Proctor. ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank: — R. W. Gautrey, G. G. McLannahan (Dec. 5, 1934); R. Bennett (Dec. 6, 1934); J. N. Addinsell, Fitz-E. J. Evered (Dec. S, 1934); J. J. G. Simper, B. Walker (Dec. 9, 1934); J. W. S. Forbes (Dec. 21, 1934)- F/O. R. A. C. Brie is transferred from Class A to Class C (Sept. 12, 1934); Pilot Officer on probation B. H. Boon is transferred from Class AA (ii) to Class C (Jan. 14). The following Flying Officers relinquish their commissions on completion of service:—C. McL. Reid (Nov. 1, 1934); M. A. Cowan (Jan. 5). F/O. E. A. Clear, M.C., relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health and is permitted to retain his rank (Jan. 16); the notifi cation in the Gazette of July 31, 1934, concerning P/O. C. Bland is cancelled; the notification in the Gazette of Oct. 9, 1934, concerning F/O. R. A. C. Brie is cancelled. AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 600 (CITY OF LONDON) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—P/O. P. K. Devitt is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (Jan. 13). No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—Sqn. Ldr. H. N. St. V. Norman (Lt., Royal Corps of Signals, R.A.R.O.) resigns his commission (Dec. I, 1934); Fit. Lt. R. G. Shaw, D.F.C., is pro moted to the rank of Squadron Leader and appointed to command of the Squadron (Dec. 1, 1934). TERRITORIAL ARMY ROYAL ENGINEERS. Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Companies KENT AND MIDDLESEX GROUP.—Hon. Sec. Lt. G. B. Holmes, late R.A.F., to be Sec. Lt. (Jan. 1). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified : — General Duties Branch Squadron Leaders—F. C. B. Savile, to No. 821 (F.S.R.) Squadron, Upavon 4.1.35; J. A. Gray, D.F.C., to Royal Air Force College, UanweU, 8.1.35; for flying duties vice Sqn. Ldr. C. E. V. Porter, t • M. McSwiny, to Headquarters, Inland Area, Stanmore, 14.1.35; tor Armament duties vice Sqn. Ldr. A. R. Mackenzie. A. P. M. banders, to D.O.I., Dept. of Chief of the Air Staff, Air Ministry, 131.35, vice Wing Cdr. Hon. R. A. Cochrane, A.F.C. S. E. Toomer, UJ'X" to D.S.D., Dept. of Chief of the Air Staff, Air Ministry, I2-I-35. vice Sqn. Ldr. J. W. Baker, M.C., D.F.C. Might Lieutenants—P. R Barwell, to Central Flying School, 1\ Mt T ter'nS- 7.1.35. E. S. Burns, to R.A.F. Base, Leuchars, 7.1.35. ri'J^ . d<LS _ Leser, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 5.1.35. R. Pyne, Ministry, Gosport, • j. ^t. vi. uiaumvaire, xo INO. 22 vr>) aquauron, Doni- TnV<f' l'1'35- W- ^- Dawson, to Headquarters, Palestine and Fntt A^'V-5-1'35' W- Sanderson. A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Middle Abingdon 2°-T2-34- L. B. Duggan, to Station Headquarters, nw> St LeKer. *» R-A.F. , , . . •TT *? P-S.D., Dept. of Chief of the Air Staff, Air Mh «'.'«' TI T Ridgeway, to No. 810 (F.T.B.) Squadron, Gc h'ri ti J' St' G- Braithwaite, to No. 22 (B) Squadron, Dmvn 0fl?fc« -R- H. Page, to No. 10 (B) Squadron, Boscombe CTOVI a ^ £• C" M«ad' to No. 502 (Ulster) (B) Squadron, Alder- Squadron '3He d A' B' Parselle' to No- 6o1 (County of London) (F) p>l°t Officers.-]. V. C. Badger, to No. S21 (F.S.R.) Squadron, Upavon, 4.1.35. W. G. Bannister, W. F. Beckwith, G. H. Foss, P. B. Ogilvie, are posted to Supt. of Reserve on 31.12.34, whilst under instruction at a civil flying school on appointment to Per manent Commissions. The following Pilot Officers are Posted to their respective Units on 15.12.34, on appointment to Permanent Commissions:—L. C. Bicknell, to No. 29 (F) Squadron, North Weald. J. K. L. Car- stairs, to No. 3 (F) Squadron, Kenley. H. R. Coventry, to No. 58 (B) Squadron, Worthy Down. H. D. Fraser, to No. 25 (F) Squadron, Hawkinge. D. B. Hatfield, to No. 2 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Manston. E. M. T. Howell, to No. 142 (B) Squadron, Netheravon. I. C. Jackson, to No. 9 (B) Squadron, Boseombe Down. D. H. Lee, to No. 56 (F) Squadron, North Weald. L. Rose, to No. 9 (B) Squadron, Boscombe Down. D. H. S. Rusher, to No. 23 (F) Squad ron, Biggin Hill. H. C. Sawyer, to No. 142 (B) Squadron, Nether avon. F. M. Smith, to No. 33 (B) Squadron, Upper Heyford. J. R. Stephenson, to No. 7 (B) Squadron, Worthy Down. H. C. Vickery, to No. 33 (B) Squadron, Upper Hevford. A. J. Whillier, to No. 58 (B) Squadron, Worthy Down. J. L. Crosbie, to R.A.F. Base, Cal- shot. E. L. F. Mevnell, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot. R. D. A. Wills, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot. B. A. C. Wood, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot. G. J. Wright, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot. D. F. Dixon, to No. 22 (B) Squadron, Donibristle. H. M. Styles, to No. 22 (B) Squadron. Medical Branch Flight Lieutenants.—A. Sheehan, to Station Headquarters, Abing don, 7.1.35. L. Freeman, to Princess Mary's R.A.F. Hospital, Halton, 8.1.35.
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