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664 FLIGHT. JUNE 20, 1935. AERO ENGINE—PEGASUS III A new engine of the air-cooled radial nine-cylinder type is being introduced into the service. It is manufactured by the Bristol Aeroplane Co. and follows the general lines of tlie design of exist ing service engines of the " Pegasus " senes; it has, however, a higher compression ratio and is intended for use with the new fuel of 87 octane value. The official name of the engine is " Pegasus III." The rating and other particulars are as follows:—B.H.P.—665/690 at 2,200 normal r.p.m., at 3,500 ft. altitude. Compression ratio.— 6 to 1. NEW AERODROME As part of the R.A.F. development the Air Ministry has purchased 260 acres of land at Church Fenton, between York and Tadcaster, tor building a fiying school and aerodrome. GROUND ENGINEERS' LICENCES Examinations lor civil aviation ground engineers' licences for serving officers and airmen will be held as follows: — (i) London, weekly on each Tuesday in July, August and Septem ber, 1935. ('') Croydon, on the second Friday in July, August and September, 19^5. '(iii) Manchester, on the first Friday in September, I( )35- (iv) Bristol, on the first Friday in July, 1935. (v) Glasgow, on the first Thursday in August, 1935 ROYAL AIR FORCE DINNER CLUB The annual dinner of the R.A.F Dinner Club will be held on Friday, 28th June (the evening before the R.A.F. Display), at the Connaught Rooms at 7.45., for 8.15 p.m. Full particulars have been sent direct to all members of the club. RESTORATION OF R.A.F. "CUTS" The Air Ministry announce the complete restoration, as from July 1, of the reductions made in pay on October 1, 1931. For the majority of officers the increase will be of 2d. a day—pilot officers advancing from 14s. 4d. to 14s. 6d., flying officers from 18s. to 18s. 2d., flight lieutenants from 23s, 4d. to 23s. 6d., squadron leaders from 30s. yd. to 308. wd., and wing commanders on promotion from 36s. to 36s. 2d. Senior wing commanders and all group captains and air commo dores will receive 4d. a day more, the rate for the last named being £2 18s. 4d. instead of £2 18s. Air vice-marshals, will receive £4 10s. 6d. a day instead of £4 10s.; air marshals, £5 8s. 8d. instead OI £5 4s- iod., and air chief marshals £b 6s. 8d. instead of £6 2s. 5d. London Gazette. June n, 1935 General Duties Branch Group Capt. P. C. Maltby, D.6.O., A.f'.C, is granted the acting rank of Air Commodore (unpaid), with effect from June 7. Fit. Lt. C. V. Howes takes rank and precedence as if his appointment as Flight Lieutenant bore date Sept. 1, 1934, immediately following Fit. Lt. A. C. Watson, on the gradation list. Reduction takes eflect from May 10. Accountant Branch. ' F/O. C. F. G. Rogers is placed on the half-pay list, scale B, from April 6 to May 31, both date^ inclusive. Royal Air Force Reserve Reserve o1 Ait Force Officers. Genera' Duties Brant h. ~" »<•" *ransfeired from class A to class C:—Fit. Lt. W S' K Snerman (Ottober 27. Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified:— . . General Duties Branch Wing Commander.—R. Haliey, D.F.C., A.F.C., to H.M.S. Glorious, for duty as Senior Air Force Officer, r.6.35. Squadron Leader.—C. E. H. James M.C., to Air Ministry, Depart ment of Air Member for Personnel (D.P.S.), vice Wing Cdr. J. O. Archer, C.B.E., 1.6.35. Flight Lieutenants.—R. H. Horniman, to Air Ministry, Depart ment of Air Member for Research and Development (D.T.D.), 3.6 35; J. W. Hutchins, to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Estab lishment, Martlesham Heath, 3.6.35; J. Marson, to No. 3 Armament Training Camp, Sutton Bridge, 3.6.35; J. H. Pool, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 3.6.35.; D. W. Bayne, to No. 3 (F) Squadron, Kenley, 6.6.35. Flying Officers.—J. A. Dobson, to No. 24 (Communications) Squad ron, Hendon, 7.6.35; C. L. Monckton, to No. 24 (Communications) Squadron, Hendon, 6.6.35; R- Henson, to No. 3 Armament Training Camp, Sutton Bridge, 5.6.35; C. M. Windsor, to No. 3 Armament Training Camp, Sutton Bridge, 3.6.35; K. Gray, to School of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-the-Solent, 3.6.35. - Stores Branch Wing Commander.—W. B. Cushion, O.B.E., to No. 4 Stores Depot, EGYPT'S FLYING CORPS King Fuad has granted the title of Miralai—Colonel—in the Egyp tian Army to Sqn. Ldr. Victor H. Tait, and has promoted Sqn. Ldr. Jack Cottle to the rank ol Kaimakhan—Major. Both are members of the R.A.F. who have been seconded for service with the Egyptian Army. FLYING ACCIDENT The Air Ministry regrets to announce that F/O. Ronald Talbot Smith lost his life in an accident which occurred in Johore Straits, Singapore, on June r3, to a " Horsley " aircraft of No. 36 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron, Singapore. F/O. Smith was the Dilot and sole occupant of the aircraft. H M.S. "GLORIOUS" Wing Commander Robert Haliey,. D.F.C., A.F.C., from the com mand ol No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron at Manston, has been selected as Senior Air Force Officer in H.M.S. Glorious. This carrier, which has been underg- ing a refit and alterations at Devon- port for the past year at a cost of about ^435,000, is to return to duty with the Mediterranean Fleet in September. ITALIAN SCHOOL OF AIR WARFARE The creation is announced of a new organ of the Italian Air Force to be known as " the School of Aenal Warfare." Its headquarters are to be in Rome. The School will provide courses for officers of the Navigation Arm of the Air Force extending up to two academic years, the normal course," which lasts for two years, is obligatory for all Captains of the Navigation Arm, while all Licutenant-Colunels of the same Arm must attend the " Course ul higher studies." CHINA SEA FLIGHT The first long-distance flight to be made by No. 205 (F.B.) Squad ron, Singapore, since its recent equipment with the " Singapore III " will take the form of a clockwise circuit of the South China Sea. The two flying-boats which will make the cruise will attempt the journey to Hong Kong in two stages only. First they will fly to Kamranh Bay, Annam (French Indo-China), and then they will go on to Hong Kong, which should be reached in about 48 hours. Three nights will be spent at Hong Kong, and on June 24 the air craft will fly to Manila, Philippine Islands, where four nights will be spent. The concluding portion of the flight, from Manila to Singapore, is to be attempted with only one stop, at Labuan, North Borneo. The aircraft are due there on June 28 and at Singapore on June 29. Air Commodore Sydney W. Smith, O.B.E., Air Officer Commanding, Far East, will accompany the flight. 1934); F/O. R. G. Hennessy, D.S.O., M.C. (Major Border Regt.. R.A.R.O.) (April 19). F/O. E. A. Turnbull is transferred from class B to class C (June 7). Erratum In the Gazette of May 14: For Pilot Officer on probation Frank Ronald Nugent read Pilot Officer on probation Frank Donald Nugent. Erratum In the Gazette of May 14. Notification concerning Pilot Officer on probation J. M. Scott. For March 14, 1935, read March 14, 1934. Erratum In the Gazette of May 14. Notification concerning F/O. G. L. S. Dawson-Damer, Viscount Carlow. For (Lt. nth Hussars, R.A.R.O.) read (Lt. Grenadier Guards, R.A.R.O.). . ^LlGENCE Ruislip, 6.6.35. To command vice Sqn. Ldr. E. M. Cashmore. Squadron Leaders.—R. D. G. Macrostie, M.B.E., to D. of E., Dept. of A.M.S.O., Air Ministry, 6.6.35; E. Meynelf, D.C.M., to R.A.F. Station, Manston, 5.6.35. For Stores duties, vice Sqn. Ldr. H. E. Tansley, M.C. Flight Lieutenants.—B. Allen, to No. 1 Stores Depot, Kidbrooke, 3.6.35: D. G. McDiarmid, to No. 2, Stores Depot, Altrincham, 1.6.35; B. K. Essex, to D. ol E., Dept. of A.M.S.O., Air Ministry, 6.6.35. Flving Officers.—P. G. Bullen, to Aircraft Depot, Karachi, India, 3I.5-35; G. G. N. Marshal, M.B.E., to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 1.6.35. Medical Branch Squadron Leaders.—H. W. Corner, to R.A.F. Station, Andover, 5.6.35. For duty as Medical Officer. E. Thompson, to Princess Mary's R.A.F. Hospitai, Halton, 8.6.35. For duty as Medical Officer. R. L. C. Fisher, to Central Medical Estabishment, London. For duty as Medical Officer with No. 2 Central Medical Board, 1.6.35. T. V. O'Brien, to Aircraft Depot, Karachi, India. For duty as Medical Officer, 31.5.35. Flight Lieutenant.—C. Crowley, to Central Medical Establishment, 8.6.35. Flying Officer.—J. W. Patrick, to No. 1 School of Technical Train ing (Apprentices), Halton, 7.6.35. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE
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