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MAY 14, 1936. FLIGHT. 5i7 THE OYAL IR FORCE SERVICE NOTES AND NEWS AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS A GUEST AT HEADQUARTERS : Sir Samuel Hoare, G.C.S.I., G.B.E., C.M.G., Hon. Air Commodore of No. 604 (County of Middlesex) (Fighter) Squadron, with Sqn. Ldr. C. P. Gabriel, CO. of the squadron. This photograph was specially possd for Flight at the H.Q., "Heath Brow," Hampstead. On the mantelpiece will be noticed a humorous sports trophy—a cup of some basa metal—presented by the late Sqn. Ldr. Collett. CHANGES IN UNIFORM , A further order has been issued on the subject of the changes in uniform already announced, under which breeches, puttees, and field boots are abolished as uniform. Until September 1, 1936, at home, and as long as considered desirable by A.Os.C. abroad, officers when not on parade may wear breeches, etc., should they desire to do so in order to wear out their present garments or field boots. Trousers without permanent turn-ups, for parade purposes and formal occasions, will be worn "ith service dress. Trousers with permanent turn-ups are optional on other occasions. The trousers will be made of barathea as at present. As regards the additional cap, known as the field service cap, which has been approved, in future all officers are to possess one round-peaked cap as at present, and one field service cap. At mine this change will be optional from May 1, 1936, and compulsory !r"m September 1, 1936, In commands abroad, A.Os.C. will issue '"structions to meet local conditions. The same arrangements will I'l'ly to the introduction of the blue service-dress shirt ami semi- - >n collar which are to take the place of white shirts and collars. FLYING ACCIDENTS F, i'Vr Ministry regrets to announce that Pilot Officer- Frank Read Essam, No. 564390 Leading Aircraftsman Jack Trundle X(, f' ¥*£ ^°: 364905 Leading Aircraftsman Thomas Richard on Vi°" St tfle'r "ves 'n an accident which occurred near Khartoum Off, yr?' I93&' to an aircrait of No. 35 (Bomber) Squadron. Pilot L-.fT1 ?sam was the pilot and Leadir.g Aircraftsman Read and a( "ng Aircraftsman Newton the passengers. The .Ministry also regrets to announce that Acting Pilot Officer John William Henry Radice lost his life in an accident which occurred near Sutton Bridge on May 5 to an aircraft of No. 111 (Fighter) Squadron, Sutton Bridge. Acting Pilot Officer Radice was the pilot and sole occupant. NEW FLYING TRAINING SCHEME As and when the new system of training is introduced at flying training schools the following regulations will apply. The flying tests for the award of the flying badge will be as follows : —The pupil must (i) have completed a total of not less than eighty hours solo and dual flying on elementary and service types of landplanes of which not less than twenty hours must be solo on service types of aircraft. (ii) be able to fly a service type of aircraft reliably and accurately by day in clear air and solely by the aid of instru ments, and land consistently well at low speeds. (iii) be able to execute correctly those normal and aerobatic manceuvres appropriate to the type of aircraft on which he is trained. (iv) be able to recover from abnormal positions solely by the aid of instruments. (v) have carried out on a service type of aircraft an efficient climb to 15,000 feet and remained there for thirty minutes, and (vi) have carried out on a service type of aircraft not less than two triangular cross-country flights of 200 miles or more. Officers and airmen undergoing the full course of training at a flying training school must qualify as service pilots on the con-
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