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APRIL 18, 1935- FLIGHT. 415 The work of Halton is rightly considered of such great importance that Royal Air Force, Halton, is a separate Command in the United Kingdom, and is under an Air Officer. The present A.O.C. is Air Commodore J. T. Babington, C.B.E., D.S.O., who is assisted by a large staff. In addition to the whole business of training and educating the aircraft apprentices, Halton has a hospital which is the centre of the Medical Branch of the R.A.F., and it contains also a school of cookery. Certainly the kitchens are a model of what such places should be, and the food supplied to the apprentices is of the best. Inner boy and outer boy are equally well cared or. A trade is taught which can be followed when the aircraftman is discharged after twelve years' service. His brain is developed by educa tion in special and general subjects. His character is brought out by the general healthy atmosphere of the place, and his tastes are stimulated by the variety of interests offered. If the apprentice does rot turn out a successful man he will only have himself to blame. A visit to this camp is a most interesting experience, and the chief impression which the visitor carries away with him is that the boys who secure admission to the school are extremely lucky fellows. The model kitchens at Halton, in which the sergeant cook and his assistants take obvious pride. The roast beef, Yorkshire pudding and vegetables looked and smelt most appetising. Flight photograph.) ROYAL AIR FORCE SQUADRONS Other descriptive articles concerning the work of various RAF. Squadrons, etc., have been published in Flight as follows:— H.M. Aircraft Carrier Glorious. May 16, 1930. No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Sq., (South Farnborough) ; No. IT (Fighter), Sq. (Upavon) ; and No. 33 (Bomber), Eastchurch. June 27, 1930. No. 801 (County of London) (B.) Sq., A.A.F. (at Lympne). August 15, 1!)30. No. 43 (Fighter) Sq. (Tangmere). September 19, 1930. No. 2 (Army Co-operation) Sq. (Manston). December 19, 1930. No. 101 (Bomber) Sq. (Andover). April 24, 1931. Nos. 201 and 209 (Flying-Boat) Sq. (Mount Batten). June 12, 1931. " 1890-1912-1931." (An outline of the Growth of the K.A.F.) June 26, 1931. Cambridge University Air Sq. (at Old Sarum). July 10, 1931. Central Flying School (Wittering). July 17, 1931. Submarine Aircraft Carrier " M.2." July 3i, 1931. Oxford University Air Sq. (at Eastchurch). August 7, 1931. No. 600 (City of London) (Bomber) Sq., A.A.F. (at Tangmere). No. 605 (Countv of Warwick) (Bomber) Sq. (Cas. Rromwich). No. 40 (Bomber) Sq. (Upper Heyford). May 13, 1932. Nos. 7 and 58 (Bomber) Sq. (Worthy Down). June 10, 1932. A visit to H.M.S. Exeter of 2nd Cruiser Squadron, Home Fleet. Oxford University Air Sq. (Eastchurch). July 22, 1932. Cambridge Universitv Air Sq. (Netheravon). August 5, 1932. No. 1 Air Defence Group (A.A.F. and Cadre Sqs.). August 12, 1932. August 21,1931. April 1, 1932. June 17 1932. No. 100 (Bomber) Sq. (Donibristle). August 10, 1032. Scotland's Auxiliaries ; No. 602 (Citv of Glasgow) (Bomber) Sq. and No. G03. (Citv of Edinburgh) (Bomber) Sq. September 16, 1932. London Auxiliaries ; Nos. 600, 601 and 604 B. Sq. October 20, 1932. No. 25 (Fighter) Sq. (Hawkinge). December 8, 1932. No. 19 (Fighter) Sq. (Duxford). January 5, 1933. H.M. Aircraft Carrier Courageous. January 12, 1933. Lee-on-Solent. February 0, 1933. No. 23 (Fighter) Sq. March 2, 1933. Gosport. The Fleet Air Arm Base. March 30, 1933. Larkhill. R.A.F. Balloon Centre. June 8, 1933. The R.A.F. Staff College, Andover. July 20, 1933. No. 99 (Bomber) Sq..(Upper Heyford). August 3, 1933. No. 26 (Army Co-operation) Sq. (Catterick). August 10, 1933. No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham. August 17, 1933. No. 1 (Fighter) Sq. September 7, 1933. No. 207 (Bomber) Sq. October 12, 1933. No. 502 (Ulster) (Bomber) Sq. November 23, 1933. North Coates Fifties N". 2 Armament Camp. December 21, 19L3. No. 14 (Bomber) Squadron. January 18, 1934. Calshot Seaplane Training Squadron. March 15, 1034. No. 201 (Flying Boat) Sq. (Calshot) April 12, 1934. Cranwell. June 14, 1934. No. 501 (B) Sq. September 13, 1934. School of Army Co-operation, Old Sarum. November 29, 1931. No. 16 (Army Co-operation) Sq. (Old Sarum). January 17, 1935. H.M.S. Lewder— No. 407 (Fleet Fighter) Flight. February 21, 1833. THE "DRONE" IN ENGLAND Mr. Robert Kronfeld, the famous Austrian gliding expert, is now permanently resident in this country. As managing director of B.A.C., Ltd., of which Lord Sempill and Mr. E. C. Gordon-England are directors, he will develop the "Drone," which was first produced by Mr. Lowe-Wylde. The machine will be fitted as standard with a Douglas touring motor cycle engine, developing 16 h.p. at 2,900 r.p.m. Its maximum output is 26 h.p. The cruising speed of the " Drone " is about 50 m.p.h., the maximum 64 m.p.h., and the landing speed in the neigh bourhood of 26 m.p.h. In France and Belgium the machine has found great favour; one school uses it exclusively. On Saturday Mr. Kronfeld made a cross-country flight from Hanworth to Whitchurch, Bristol, flying the 120 miles m about an hour and a half. Special permission for the flight was granted by the Air Ministry. Forthcoming Events Club Secretaries and others are invited to send particulars of important fixtures for inclusion in this list. May (Date not yet fixed). Wilbur Wright Lecture, R.Ae.S. by Mr ."Donald W. Douglas. May 5. R.Ae.S. Garden Party, Fairey Aerodrome, Great West Road. Aviation Day, Phoenix Park, Dublin. Deutsch de la Meurthe Cup, Aero Club de France. Jubilee Air Ball, Air League of the British Empire, at the Dorchester Hotel, London. Empire Air Day, Air League of the British Empire. Household Brigade Flying Club. Night-Flying Demonstration, Heston Brooklands " At Home." -15. Lisbon Aero Show. . London Aeroplane Club. Garden Party, Hatfield. . Official opening and garden party, Witney and Oxford Aero Club, •'une 15. R.A.F. Flyinsj Club Annual Display, Hatfield. Miy 11. May 19. May 23. May 25. May 29. June 1. .June 1. June S •June 8. Bristol & Wessex Aeroplane Club, S.B.A.C. Challenge Cup, Whitchurch. Scottish Flying Club Display, Renfrew. Royal Air Force Display, Hendoa. S.B.A C. Display, Hendon. Opening o( Leicester Municipal Airport. Opening of Brighton, Hove and Worthing Municipal Airport, Shoreham. Private Owners' Garden Party Ratclifle, Leicester 24-25. Third International Flying Meeting, Lympne. 24-25. Cinque Ports Club. International Flying Meetinp and Wakefield Cup Race. 6-7. King's Cup Air Race. 14, Cinque Ports Club. Folkestone Aero Trophy Race Sept. 15. Gordon Bennett Balloon Race, Warsaw. Oct. 12-28. International Aircraft Exhibition Milan. June 15. June 16. June 29. July t. July 13 July 20. July 28. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept.
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