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Aviation History
1936
1936 - 1824.PDF
JULY 2, 1936 FLIGHT. The Spearhead : The squadron in another of its display formations. flight and become working members of the squadron. It is an ambition that, when all the officers have got their wings, the flying instructor should train senior pilots to be instructors themselves. The Central Flying School is un able to undertake that training for A.A.F. officers, but when they have been trained by the squadron adjutant they can be tested at the C.F.S. and passed as qualified instruc tors. It would simplify work in the squadron if more than one flying instructor were available. Doubtless this ambi tion will be realised in due course. The airmen of the squadron enlist for four years. In this squadron they come from all manner of callings, and no special effort is made to attract professional specialists. The establishment is 142, and the squadron is practically at full strength. All airmen are enlisted as aircrafthands, and after six weeks they are taught a trade. In the winter instruction is given at H.Q. on every Monday and Thurs day evening, as shown in our photographs. In the summer only Monday evenings are spent at H.Q., and on the Thurs day evenings (as well as on Saturday and Sunday evenings) there is flying at Hendon. On Thursdays in the summer night flying is also practised, as this is a necessary part of the training of a two-seater fighter squadron. During the week the engines and aircraft are maintained by the nucleus of regular airmen posted to the squadron. As these men get no free week-ends, the H.Q. close down on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. At the week-ends the flights take charge of their own machines and engines, and by the time the squadron goes to camp the Auxiliary airmen are competent for the most part to keep the engines and machines in order. The Controlling Demon : Sqn. Ldr. Gabriel and his Familiar Spirit.
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