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1939
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294 FLIGHT. MARCH 23, 1939 Long Range Unit Disbanded THE Long Range Development Unit has been disbanded. Wing Cdr. O. R. Gayford and the other members of the unit have been appointed supernumerary to the R.A.F. station at Upper Hey ford. R.A.F. Benevolent Fund AT the first 1939 council meeting of the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund, held in London recently, the annual report for 1938 was reviewed. The outstanding features of the year were the sharp rise in expenditure on relief, resulting from tie R.A.F. expansion, the decision of serving personnel to support the Fund by voluntary subscriptions of one half-day's pay per annum, and the gift of £3,000 from Lord Wakefield for the expansion of the Vanbrugh Castle School. Grants expenditure from all branches of the Fund, including main tenance of the school, totalled £22,289, an increase of £2,000 over the year 1937. Although the scheme was started only at the end of the first quarter, subscriptions from serving personnel amounted to £5.113- . -. The council reluctantly arrived at the conclusion that R.A.F. personnel who have voluntarily transferred to the Royal Navy for Fleet Air Arm duty must be regarded as a Navy responsibility and outside the scope of the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund. Skilled Men Wanted for FA.A. SINCE the beginning of January, this quarter's quota of 350 young men and boys has already entered the Royal Navy for training as Air Mechanics. Recruitment for yet another branch of the Fleet Air Arm—Air Fitter and Aii Rigger—is now open, and here some previous experience is necessary. Particulars of former experience required are interesting, since the opportunity for a Naval career, with its security of employment and prospect1: of seeing the world, is thus opened to men from a number of trades for whom there has been no place in the Navy before. Entry is open to those between the ages of 17 i and 28 who have had not less than 2^ years' experience as Ground Engineer (civil aviation). General Fitter, Millwright, Jig and Tool Fitter, Engine Fitter, Mechanical Transport Fitter, Engine Turner, Black smith, Coppersmith or Metal Worker. Candidates who pass a simple educational test and a practical examination in their trade will be entered as Air Fitters or Air Riggers, according to previous qualifica tions, and after some eight months' special training will be employed at Naval Air Stations on shore and in H.M. Ships at home and abroad. Air Fitters will be responsible for the upkeep of aircraft Royal Air Force General Duties Branch The following Flight Cadets, having successfully passed through the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, are granted permanent commis sions as Pilot Officers (February 17):—H. J. Winch, P. W. O. Mould. The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments on the dates stated:—J. W. Collins (February 19); W. J. Carr, R. E. Drake; M. L. Gaine, W. B. Goddard, H. Ledger, C. Scragg, D. W. Stannard, S. Wroath (February 24). .... The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments and graded as Pilot Officers (March 7):—J. W. Appleton, M. G. Arathoon, P. V. Arderne, R. L. C. Axworthy, J. Barraclough, B. S. Bell, IX H. Blomeley, K. F. P. Bond, J. R. D. Braham, R. H. Bunker, A. A. Campbell, J. A. Carmiehael, J. Clift, J. R. Cock, F. A. Connolly, D. A. C. Crooks, G. L. Crosby, T. C. Cundill, B. Deaves, P. F. Dingwall, B. B. E. Duff, R. J. Dunlop- Mackenzie, J. F. Evans, N. N. Ezekiel, R. J. Fursman, J. D. W. Giltam, J. D. Goode, P. S. Gordon, A. H. Gould, D. G. Gribble, W. B.-B. H. Griffith, P. Harris, D. E. Hawkins, D. A.-Helsby, J. A. Hemingway, E. P. Henley, W. C. Hoey, A. W. Home, B. F. C. Houston, D. G. Hunter, A. M. Imrie, H. S. James, P. J. Jenkins, K. Jones, J'. H. Kennard, K. G. Lamb, H. Lee, B. Lewin, J. Lewis, D. G. Long, W. J. M. Lbngmore, H. A. Lovell, N. G. Macfarlane, J. D. B. McKenzie, C. C. D. Mackworth, C. A. J. Macnamara, J. F. McPhie B. A. Martyr, E. M. Mason, F D. Middleton, A. O. Mofiet, E. W. Murray, H. S. Olding, L. J. D. Omissi, R. P. J. Osborne, D. E. T. Osment, R. W. Oxspring, J. F. Painter, A. G. Pascoe, S. R. Peacock-Edwards, S. C. Romer, G. Rowbotham, J. S. A. Russell, W. A. Saunders, D. F. H. Smith, R. T. Sturgess, J. J. Tarlington, K. D'A. Taute, A. A. G. True- man, J. A. Walker, T. O. Walker, A. Webster, J. E. S. White, S. M. Wickham, B.J. Wicks, L. A. Wood, J. Woodroffe. The following Acting, Pilot Officers on probation are graded as Pilot Officers on probation (January 17):—D. L. Cartridge; R. J. B. Renison. F/O. (A./Flt. Lt.) J. A. G. Gordon is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant with effect from January 22, and with seniority of October 22, 1938. (Substituted for notification in Gazette of February 14.) F/O. (Hon. Fit. Lt.) E. D. Joyce (Captain, R.A.) is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant with effect from February 18, and with seniority of February 18, 1938. The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates stated:—J. D. Melvin (Acting Flight SERVICE AVI AT| engines, and Air Riggers for that of the airframes. On entry they will receive basic pay of 26s. 3d. a week, rising to 63s. and upwards a week as' a Chief Petty Officer, with all found, including clothing During the firrt two years of their service promising men will have opportunities of selection for further training with a view to transfer to Air Artificer, a new and highly skilled branch carrying increased responsibilities and considerably higher pay. The basic rates of pay for Air Artificer start at 56s. a week for 4th Class (Petty Officer) rate, and rise to 80s. 6d. a week on advancement to Chief Air Artificer, 1st Class. It is anticipated that some 60 per cent. of Air Fitters and Riggers will eventually be so transferred. Engagement is for 7 years' active service, followed by 5 years in the Royal Fleet Reserve, or for continuous service of 12 years with the opportunity of re-engaging for a further 10 years to qualify for a substantial pension on retirement. Owing to the rapid ex pansion of the Fleet Air Arm, the prospects of advancement in these new branches of the Service should be exceptionally good. Those interested should apply personally, or by letter, to the nearest Royal Naval Recruiting Office. Apprentice Clerks Wanted A SUBSTANTIAL number of boys of school certificate or approxi mately equivalent educational standard will be required to fili vacancies for apprentice clerks. The vacancies will occur in April. Candidates are required to be not less than is£ years of age and not more than I7i on April 1 next. The conditions of entry are con tained in A.M. Pamphlet 9, a copy of which may be obtained from the Inspector of Recruiting, Royal Air Force, Victory House, Kings- way, London, W.C.J. • Flying Accidents THE Air Ministry regrets to announce the following accidents: — Sgt. William Allan Cuthbert (flying solo) lost his life in an accident which occurred at Tangmere, Sussex, on March 13, to an aircraft of No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron, Tangmere. P/O. Adam Eastman de Pencier (flying solo) lost his life in an accident which occurred at Chesil Beach, Dorset, on March 13, to an aircraft of No. 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Gloucestershire. Sgt. George Verdun Serjeant (flying solo) tost his life in an acci dent which occurred near Eryholme, Yorkshire, on March 16, to an aircraft of No. 41 (Fighter) Squadron, Catteriek, Yorkshire. Lieutenant) (January 27); G. M. Fidler, W. I. Scott (Acting Flight Lieutenant) R. E. Burns, D.F.C. (February 24). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated:—R. B. Langlois (January 18); R. H. James (January 30); P. A. N. Cox (January 31); A. W. Heward, E. J. Sheeran, M. J. Earle (February 28). The following Flying Officers are granted the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates stated:—D. C. Yorke (January 9); P. E. Warcup, M. G. Stevenson (February 1); K. A. Merritt (February 13). P/O. J. R. S. Romanes is granted the acting rank of Flying Officer (January 1). .The following Flying Officers relinquish the acting rank of Flight Lie"utenant on the dates stated:—F. C. Hopcroft (January 1); R. E. X. Mack (February 16). The following Pilot Officers relinquish the acting rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated:—G. D. Hill (January 25); A. G. Worcester (February 20). The following Lieutenant Commanders, R.N., are re-attached to the Royal Air Force as Squadron Leaders on the dates stated: — J. H. F. Burroughs (February 27) (seniority January 1, 1936); W. H. G. Saunt (March 6) (seniority September 1, 1938). Lt. G. Starkey, R.N.. Flying Officer, R.A.F., ceases to be attached to the Royal Air Force on return to Naval duty (February 20). The following are transferred to the Equipment Branch, on pro bation (January 23):—F/O. J. P. M. Woolley; P/O. P. R. :*• Groom. Fit. Lt. R. R. Gregory is transferred to the Reserve, Class A (March 6). The following relinquish their short-service commissions on ap pointment to the Air Branch of the Roval Navy (February 27): — Flying Officer: P. W. V. Massv. Pilot Officers: E. G. Barrow, L. S. Campbell, P. E. King, A. S. L. Owensmith, O. A. G. Oxley, The notification in the Gazette of February 28 concerning Philip Edmund Warcup is cancelled. Dental Branch The following Flight Lieutenants are transferred to the Reserve, Class D (March 9):—I. St. C. Alderdice, L.D.S.; O. F. Brown, L.D-b. Assistant Provost Marshals Fit. Lt. C. R. Richdale is promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader (February 23); F/O. W. I. G. Kerby is granted the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant (paid) (Februnrv 23). Erratum In the Gazette of February 28.—For George William de Vincheka le Sheur read George William De Vinchelez Le Sueur. Royal Air Force Qazette
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