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1938
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MAY 5, 1938. FLIGHT. .45 r their presence felt by diving off an echelon formation for whatis commonly known in the Service as a dive bomb. Keeping on each others tails they mauled the target from north, south,east and west, and theoretically emptied their racks of eight twenty-pounders apiece. Then three Harrows and six Battles flew past in dignified fashion followed by nine Demons with the Hurricanes in full cry behind. This was arranged to demonstrate comparative speeds of old and new types of fighters. It was all rather touching, particularly when one recalled some happy hours in the back seat of the Demon in the days when it was top of its class. The Hurricanes proceeded with a very creditable line abreast and a Vic to show that, in spite of bumps, close high-speed ior- mation work is possible with the new equipment. An individual Hurricane pilot then showed the handling qualities of the type without resorting to aerobatics. His astonishing slow flying was, perhaps, not so widely appie- ciated among the parliamentary visitors, but one gathered that the tractability at the lower end of the speed range greatly impressed M. Pierre Beranger, Vice-President of the Aero- nautical Committee of the French Chamber of Deputies, who was present. \; The party subsequently inspected the station buildings. '/" The Harrow's Flaps THERE have been cases when the pilots of Handley PageHarrows, flying at high altitudes and in cloud, have used theirflajis to redpce speed. The Air Ministry points out that the hand- pump-operated flaps on the Harrow are not expected to functionat heights above 10,000ft. Additional Orders An order has been placed for Merlin engined Whitleys, to be called Whitley IVs. Pictures of an experimental machine equipped with Merlins, probably Xs with two-speed supercharging, appeared in Flight of March 10. Performance with Merlin Xs, which each give 1,000/1,040 h.p. at 2,500ft. and 925/1)65 h.p. at 13,250ft., should be considerably improved. Tiger-engined Whitleys have a speed of about 215 m.p.h. at altitude on a total ol 1,620 h.p. The forward position of the heavier Rolls-Royce engine nacelles may necessitate other modifications. Additional orders, incidentally, have been placed for Avro Ansons and Supcrmarine Walruses. Designation of Bomber Types IT has been decided to omit the words " light," " medium " and" heavy " from the designations of the various classes of bomberaircraft. This system of nomenclature was, of course, only of tem- porary value, and would become virtually useless on the introductioninto the Service of very large four-engined machines. Although the obsolescent Heyford has hitherto been in the" heavy " category1, the probability is that its load is not so bit; as that handled by some of the new twin-engined machines provisionallydescribed as medium bombers. . R.A.F. Staff CollegeT HE following officers passed the R.A.F. Staff College Qualifying Examination, which was held in January. The selection of officers to attend the next Staff College course will shortly be made, and their nam;s will be promulgated this month: — Royal Air Fotcc Squadron Leaders:—Adnams, A. G., Beamish, C. E. St. J., Black- den, V. Q., Bufton, S. C, Campbell, J. H. McN., Emms, G. D. Field, R. C, Franks, J. G., Grierson, C. McK., Hammond, A. V.] Harston, R., Harvey, G. D., Johnson, J. C. A., Jordan, R. C, Lewis, E. C, Louden, J. A. H., McKenna, J. F. X., Martin, H. 11., Merton, W. H., Mole, E. J.., Moore, L. P., Morshead, V. L>., Pickles, K. F. T., Thomson, P. G. Flight Lieutenants:—Barrett, G. G., Bird, I. C, Burke, H. St. G., Cartmel, B. S., Cauthery, R. P., Cleland, R., Cole, F. C, Cooper, W. C, Crosbie, L. J., Dale, H. R., Earle, A., Elliott, W. J. B.f Harrinrton, C. F., Harrison, R. B., Hebden, W. S., Jefierson, J. N., Kippenberger, R. L., Lowe, E. X., Macdonald, D. M. T., Rodgers, A. M., Sadler, W. R., Vintras, K. E. de T., Whitehead, J., Wicks, F. F. HE following dominion officers also passed the examina-tion : — Royal Australian Air ForceFit. Lts. Carr, A. G., and Hely, \V. L. T Roval Canadian Air ForceFit. Lts. Coleman, S. W., and McBurney, R. E Royal New Zealand Air ForceSqn. Ldr. Olson, E. G., Fit. Lt. Newell, F. R. Royal Air Force Qazette General Duties Branch 1 he following F/O.s are promoted to the rank of Fit. Lt. with effect from April 1 and with seniority of the dates stated:—J. C. Bevan, G. W. Peel (A./Fit. Lt.) (July 1, 1937); A. R. Fane de Salis, B. J. R. Roberts A./Fit. Lt.) (January 1"); W. P. Whitworth (January -). The following F/O.s are promoted to the rank oi Fit. Lt. on the dates stated:—R. H. Waterhouse, E. L. Col beck- Welch (April 1); J L. liarker (April 2); A. A. de <:;ruyther (April 22). Group Capt. G. B. Dacrc, D.S.O., is granted the acting rank of Air Commodore (unpaid) (March 26); F/'O. P. W. Stansfeld (Cap*.., Royal Tank Corps) is granted the honorary rank of Fit. Lt. (October 14, 1937); Fit. Lt. G. D. M. Blackwocd is transferred to the Reserve, Class A (Auril 25). Chaplains Branch The Reverend A. W. Hopkins is granted a short service commis- sion with the relative rank of Sqn. Ldr. with effect from April 1^. The following Chaplains become entitled to the relative rank of Group Capt. (March 6) :—Reverend J. F. Cox, M.C., M.A , Reverend J. A. Jagoe, M.A. Memorandum Fit. Cadet A. W. F. Whitmore is granted an honorary commission as Sec. Lt. with effect from date of demobilisation, April 30, 1919. Royal Air Force Reserve General Duties Branch Sqn. Ldr. A. Rowan (R A.F., Ret.) is granted a commission as F/O. (Honorary Sqn. Ldr.) in Class C, with effect from March 14. Royal Air Force Appointments Gtrtera! Duties Branch Wing Commanders.—C. L. King, M.C., D.F.C., to R.A.F. Station, Catterick; to command 11.4.38. F. Wright, to R.A.F. Station, Bassingbourn; to command, 28.3.36. J. 1. Paine, to No. 7 A.T.S., Acklington; to command, 1.4.?8. Squadron Leaders.—P. G. Scott, to H.Q., No. 3 (B.) Group, Mildcnhall; for Air Staff (Intelligence) duties, 4-4-38. J. W. F. Mirer, to H.Q., Bombei Command, Uxbridge; for Navigation duties. 15.4.38. H. F. Luck, to H.Q., No. 30 (Balloon Barrage) Group, I-ondon; for Air Staff (Maintenance Liaison) duties, 2.4.3S. H. G. Wheeler, to Deputy Directorate of Intelligence, Air Ministry, 11.4.38. I. Hodgson, to H.Q., No. 24 (Training) Group, Halton; for Personnel Staff duties, 1.4.38. R. J. A. Ford, to H.Q., Bomber Command, 1 Abridge; for Administrative (Air Staff) duties, 8.4.38. J. A. H. Louden, to Deputy Directorate of Operational Requirements, Air Ministry, 14.4.18. E. A. Jones, to H.Q., No. 5 (B.) Group, Gran- tham; for Navigation duties, S.4.38. Act. Wing Cdr. A. H. H. MacDunald, to Special Duty list; on appointment as Air Attache, Prague, 28.3.38. C. A. Horn, to H.Q., R.A.F., Palestine and Trans- jonlan; for Air Staff duties, 24.3.38. K. A. T. Stowell, to No. 55 W.) Squadron, Dhibban, Iraq; to command, 23.3.38. E. S. Burns, to Directorate ol Training. Air Ministry, 8.4.38. P. G. Thomson, to No. 8 F.T.S., Montrose, 2s.-j.38. Flight Lieutenants—-S. E. R. Shepard, E. W. Whitley, to H.Q., ^<>. 26 (Training) Group, Hendon, 4.4.38. P. A. Hunter, to C.F.S., upavon, 4.4.38. T. U. Rolfe, to No. 217 (G.R.) Sqn., Tangmere, '•3..18. F. M. Loudon, to No. 8 F.T.S., Montrose, 4.4.38. C. W. '•rannum, to No. TI F.TS., Shawbury, 1.4 #• E- G- Granville, toN °. 3 A.T.S., Siitton Bridge, TT.4.3* G. L. Best, to Directorate "1 Repair and Maintenance, Air Ministry, 28.3.38. P. S. Gomez, Owing to the grtatlv intrtmtd lenath ol these lifts as a result oi Il.A.F. to No. 29 (F.) Sqn., Debden, 5.4.38. J. Cherrill, to R.A.F. Station, Ismailia, 21.3.38. W. R. Beaman, to No. 70 (B.T.) Sqn., Dhibban, Iraq, 24.3.38'. G. N. Snares-, A.F.C., to H.Q.., No. 12 (F.) Group, Hucknall, 24.3.38. P. S. Salter, to C.F.S., fpavon, 4.4.38. Equipment Branch Flight Lieutenant.—L. W. Park, to " A " Maintenance Unit, Hen- don, 1.4.38. Accountant Branch Flight Lieutenants.—K. E. M. Holmes, to No. 208 (A.C.) Sqn., Heliopolis, Egypt, 23.3.3S. T. P. E. Campbell, to R.A.F. Station, Thorney Island, 5.4.38. Madieu! Branch Wing Commanders.—B. F. Haythornthwaite, to No. 11 F.T.S., Shawbury, 11.4.38. J. B. Gregor, to H.Q., Fighter Command, Stan- more, 11.4.38. P. H. Young, to R.A.F. Station, Manston; for duty as M.O., 14.4.38. T. J. Thomas, to No. 8 F.T.S., Montrose; lot duty as M.O., 14.4.38. G. H. H. Maxwell, to H.Q., Coastal Com- mand, Lee-on-the-Solent; for duty as Deputy Principal M.C). (Hygiene), 18.4.38. - C.-A. Lindup, to No. 6 F.T.S., Netheravon; for duty as M.O., 19.43s- Squadron Leader.—G. W. Paton, to Medical Training Depot,Halton, 11.4.38. Denial Branch F. Brown, to No. 9 F.T.S., Hullavington,Flight Lieutenant. 11.4-38- Chaplains Branch Rev. W. E. O'Neill, to No. 1 R.A.F. Depot, Oxbridge; for dutyas Chaplain (C. of E), 1.3.38. expansion, ranks are confined 10 those ol Flight Lieutenant ami ubore.
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