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APRIL 18, 1935- FLIGHT. 421 EMPIRE AIR DAY It has been decided to hold an Empire Air Day again this year on the same lines as in 1934. All home stations selected to take part will be opened to the public, at a small charge for admission, on the afternoon of Saturday, May 25, 1935. COAST DEFENCE TRAINING UNIT With effect from April 1, 1935, No. 1 Coast Defence Training Unit lias been renamed The Coast Defence Development Unit. NETHERAVON The first course at No. 6 Flying Training School, Netheravon, will open on May 7. Group Capt. A. ap Ellis has been appointed to command the school. No. 13 (Army Co-operation) Squadron has been moved from Netheravon to Old Sarum, where No. 16 (A.C.) Squadron is already stationed. AERO ENGINE OUTPUT The Under-Secretary of State for Air was questioned in the House of Commons on April 10 as to whether the capacity for output of aero engines had been increased by associating other lirms with the existing contractors. The reply was given by Major George Davies (Lord of the Treasury), who said that the capacity of existing engine contractors was supplemented as necessary by assistance from approved sub-contractors, which was considered sufficient in present conditions. BATTLESHIPS AND BOMBS The First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Bolton Eyres Monsell, recently stated that American experiments had shown that bomb ing from the air had not made battleships obsolete. He mentioned experiments on the Washington, when bombs were placed outside the ship at the most effective depth and distance to test the resist ance of the hull. After suffering the explosions of three bombs of the largest size and of two 1-irge torpedoes, the ship remained afloat for four days. WIND INDICATORS Wind indicators have been standardised for erection as required at R.A.F. stations, as follows:—(i) A standard type of mast with fabric cone at each occupied station, (ii) The mast to be erected in such a position as to be clear of all buildings. Fabric cones of white or orange colour will be made available for issue as early as possible. Cones may be painted locally with broad rings of even width to conform with any of the following combinations:—(a) black and white, (6) red and white, c) black and orange, d) red and orange. SQUADRON REUNION DINNERS Flight is asked to make the following announcement:—A dinner of No. 20 Squadron, all ranks, past and present, will be held at the Raglan Hotel, St. Martin's le Grand, on April 27. Tickets are 5s. 6d., and application should be made to P. Tame, 36, Cloudesdale Ecad, Balham, S.W.17. A reunion dinner of No. 60 Squadron will be held in London on April 27, and particulars can lie obtained from A. Vivian, 2, Collingwocd Avenue, Tolworth, Surrey. AIR ATTACHE AT ROME Group Capt. G. B. Dacre, D.S.O., the Air Ministry announces, ko$ been appointed Air Attache, Rome, in place of Group Capt. T. G. Hetherington. THE NEW SQUADRONS In last week's issue of Flight were published the numbers ol eleven R.A.F. squadrons which are to be re-formed during the present financial year. Four of these are to be fighter squadrons, and it is probable that they will be equipped with the Glosur " Gauntlet." No indication has been given of the comparative num bers of heavy, medium, and light bomber squadrons, but presum ably No. 42 (Bomber) Squadron at Donibristle will have " Yilde- beest " torpedo-planes, while No. 97 B.S. at Mildenhall will have heavy bombers, and No. 104 B.S. at Bircham Newton will have light bombers. At Manston No. 48 Squadron will receive the title " General Purpose." This is the first time that a squadron has been officially described in this way. AIR SERVICE CLERKS It has been decided to fill certain vacancies for air service clerks, grade III, at outstation establishments by. the special promotion of air service clerks (special class) of outstanding merit. The scale of pay for air service clerks, grade III, rises by annual increments to a maximum of £249 9s. a year. NIGHT FLYING WITHOUT NAVIGATION LIGHTS Night flying without navigation lights will be carried out by aircraft over the Watchet Danger area, above 5,000 ft., for three hours daily from half an hour after sunset, during the period May 27 to August 31, 1935. The aircraft will not exhibit navigation lights unless other aircraft are observed in the vicinity. HALTON ANNUAL BELGIUM TOUR A 1935 Halton Belgium Tour for aircraft apprentices will be made from Tuesday, July 23, to Thursday, August 1, both days inclusive. This will be the tenth successive year of the scheme, and the tour this year will take the form of a reunion at which officers and air men who have participated during former years may join the party. C.Os. may give facilities, as far as it is consistent with the require ments of the Service, for officers and airmen who wish to be in cluded in the party to be given the necessary leave as part of their annual entitlement. DISCHARGE BY PURCHASE The scale of payments to be made in respect of airmen (other than those within three months of enlistment) Who are permitted to purchase their discharge has been revised from April 4. The new scale requires higher sums to be paid for men in the early years of their engagement, but lower amounts in the concluding years. For ex-aircraft apprentices, the sum required is £100 under two years, £95 after two years, £90 after three years, £85 after h;ur years, /80 after five years, £70 after six years, £bo after seven years, £45 after eight years, £35 after nine years, £25 after ten years, and ^15 after eleven years. For non-apprentice tradesmen in groups I and II, men of the medical and dental branches, and ex-apprentice clerks, the amounts range from £70 to /io; for non-apprentice tradesmen in groups III and IV, £50 to £5; and for aircrafthands and non- apprentice clerks, /40 to £5. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified: — General Duties Branch Gron/) Captain.—A. ap Ellis, C.B.E., to No. 6 Flying Training School, Netheravon, 1.4.35; to command. Squadron Leaders.—C. F. Horsley, M.C., to Electrical and Wire less School, Cramvell, 1.4.35; (°T flving duties vice Sqn. Ldr. H. A. Smith, M.C. F. C. B. Savile, to No. 6 Flving Training School, Netheravon, 1.4.35; for Administrative duties. J. D. Breakey, •U.F.C., to No. 2or (F.B.) Squadron, Calshot, 1-4-35; *° command *,c« Sqn. Ldr. C. G. Wigglesworth, A.F.C. J. S. T. Fall, D.S.C., A.r_C, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 1.4.35; for flying (Auto matic controls) duties. J. I. T. Tones, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C , M.M., to Station Headquarters, Duxford, 1.4.35; f°r Signals duties. F. J. 1 incent. D.F.C., to Marine Aircraft Fixperimental Establishment, Felixstowe, 1.4.35; for flving duties vice Sqn. Ldr. P. C Wood. <-• (.. WiggleSWorth, A.F.C., to D.O.I., Air Ministry, 1.4-35- Might Lieutenants.—D. Dickson and A. W. Hunt, to No. 6 Flving training School, Netheravon, 1.4.35. J- &• Llewelvn, to D. of P., Air Ministry, 1.4.35. ^.'/"'g Officers.—D. J. Alvey. L. H. Anderson, C. F. Birks, G. A. opllnnd, D. McC. Gordon, P. Heath, and H. W. Mermagen, to No. 6 givingt Training School, Netheravon, 1.4.35- E. J. P. Davy, to Anli- ^Sj™* Co-operation Flight, Biggin Hill, 1.4-35- R- c- Gaskell, 0 K-A.F. Station, Gosport, 27.3.35. Aftmg pn ot Officers.—The following Acting Pilot Officers are tested to No. 3 Flving Training School. Grantham, on 30-3-35. for ui»ng training:—!). K. Banks, D. M. Barrett, A. L. Bocking, S. Dodds, P F. Hdinger, L M. Evans, D. I. C. Eyres, G. V. Fryer, J. Fulton, G. E. Hawkins, R. H. M. Heriot-Hill, S. Hook, P. D. R. Hutchings, B. B. Jupp, N. G. Kendrick, A. de V. Leach, C. M. Lester, E. J. C. Michelmore, M. Nolan, A. B. Olney, J. E. Pelly Fry, F:. F. Pippet, F. W Richmond, J. Riley, M. H. Romer. VV. R. Selkirk, R. L. Smith, E. W. Spencer, M. M. J. Stevens, F. II Thomas, J. A. Tinne, J. D. S. Todd, J. F. Walker, R. N. Wardell, V. E. R. Williams, J. K. Wilson, R. A. Yule, and P. A. Lombard, 2-4-35- Stores Branch Squadron Leader.—F. N. Trinder, to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Jistablishment, Martlesham Heath, 3.435; for Stores duties vice Sqn. Ldr. J. K. McDonald. Flight Lieutenants.—A. Connock, to Station Headquarters, Ken- ley, 2.4.35. F- D D- Gaussen, to No. 6 Flying Training School, Netheravon, 1-4-35- Flying Officer.—L. F. Oldridge, to No. 1 Stores Depot, Kidbrooke, 2-4-35- " Accountant Branch Flight Lieutenants.—C. L. Dook, to No. 6 Flving Training School, Netheravon, 1.4.35. A. W. Younghusband, to Station Headquarters, Northolt, 2.4.35. Flving Oficer.—R. Trippett, to No. 6 Flying Training School. Netheravon, r-4-35- Squadron Leader.—G School, Sealand, 1.4-35: Medical Branch H. H. Maxwell, to No. 5 Flying Training for duty as Medical Officer.
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