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Aviation History
1937
1937 - 1657.PDF
JUNE 24, 1937. FLIGHT 617 JOINING the RA.E Various Methods Into the Air Force cations Needed : Classes for Entry of Entry : Qualifi- Ages and of Boys. WHEN, after the War, the R.A.F. was reorganised on a peace-time basis, its strength was fixed at thirty squadrons —in this country and overseas. Each year since that time has seen added responsibilities at home and abroad heaped on to the "Junior" Service, and when the present expansion pro gramme has been completed the strength of the R.A.F. at home and overseas will be 180 squadrons. During the last year personnel has been greatly increased in every branch of the Service, and daily more recruits are received by one or other of the several methods of entry. Permanent commissions obtained by entry through the R.A.F. College, Cranwell, by entry from a University or by direct selection from the ranks have been dealt with from time to time in Flight; so also have Short Service com missions by selection from those candi dates who are able to show the required educational standard. Normal entry to the R.A.F. is divided into two main sec tions, one for men and one for boys. Men are eligible unless they are married and under 26 years old, paid Naval or Army Reservists, or in receipt of a disability pension. The trades which can be followed, together with rates of pa)', are con tained in Form 434, obtainable from the Air Ministry, and these are roughly :— TECHNICAL. Group I.—Fitter, grades I and II; fitter (aero engine) ; fitter (armourer) ; fitter (torpedo) ; instrument maker; machine tool setter and operator; metal worker ; wireless operator mechanic; Group II.—Armoured car crew; armourer; balloon operator; Aero engine fitters in the making. Practical instruction in radial engi aircraft apprentices. given to carpenter; flight mechanic; flight rigger; photographer; wire less operator. Group III.—Cook and butcher; fabric worker; hydrogen worker (2nd class) ; motor boat crew; storekeeper. ADMINISTRATIVE. Group IV.•—Clerk (general duties) ; clerk (accounting). NON-TECHNICAL. Group V.—Aircrafthand - (general duties) ; aircrafthand (under training for technical trades) ; driver (petrol) ; mate; musician; torpedoman. MEDICAL AND. DENTAL. Group M. —Dispenser; laboratory assistant; masseur; medical orderly; medical orderly under training; mental nursing orderly; nursing orderly; operating room assistant; radiographer; special treatment orderly ; trained nurse; dental clerk orderly ; dental mechanic; dental orderly ; dental orderly under training. Extra to the rates of pay of the groups are such sums as Wind tunnel experiments at Halton. The R.A.F. training centres are extremely well equipped with instructional apparatus. (Flight photograph.)
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