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1939
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APRIL 20, 1939 FLIGHT. 403 SERVICE AVIATION (CONTINUED long-range bombers of the total order for thirty machines of this type. . It is. expected that eighteen of the thirty Wellingtons will be flown out to New Zealand this year in three formations of six. Iheir crews will include New Zealand pilots who have graduated in the R.A.F. in this country. No record attempt is contemplated, though the flight will be a useful demonstration of the capabilities of the Wellington. The obsolescent aircraft, of which 250 will be delivered, will include Fairey Gordons, Vickers Vincents, Vickers Vildebeests and variants of the Hart, including the general-purpose Hardy The modern equipment delivered to South Africa has been putting up some fine performances. A Hurricane piloted by Capt. R. Preller flew the 335 miles from Durban to Pretoria in 73 mill., averaging 276 m.p.h. in weather conditions which hampered naviga tion, and a Blenheim did the Capetown-Pretoria trip (835 miles) in 3 hr. 22 min., averaging 248 m.p.h. That Seversky IN view of the fantastic claims made in certain quarters for the Seversky two-seater fighter which has been demonstrated to, and tested by, the R.A.F. at Martlesham Heath, it may be helpful to set out the makers' actual figures for this machine, which un doubtedly has many fine characteristics. Known as the type 2PA Model 200, it has a span of 36ft.; is 26ft. loin, long and has 225 sq. ft. of wing area, giving a wing load ing of 26.7 lb./sq. ft. The weight empty is 4,446 lb., and the dis posable load, including 130 U.S. gallons of fuel and 12 of oil, is 1,576 lb. A Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp fourteen-cylinder two-row engine is normally fitted, this being of the R-1830-S3C3-G type rated at 950 h.p. at 2,700 r.p.m. at 14,300ft. If required the machine can carry 200 or 480 U.S. gallons of fuel. Performance figures are: top speed, 315 m.p.h.; cruising speed, 285 m.p.h.; climb at sea level, 2,600 ft./per min.; service ceiling, 30,000ft.; range with 130 gals, fuel, 675 miles. Siam Studies "Army Co-op." L IEUTENANT MANOB SURIYA, of the Siamese Royal Air Force, who was attached to No. 53 (A.C.) Squadron, Odiham, for two months from March 13, has been transferred to No. 13 (A.C.) Squadron, Odiham, for the remainder of his attachment. Flying Accidents T HE Air Ministry regrets to announce the following acci dents : — F/O. Bernard John Sciortino (flying solo) lost his life in an accident which occurred at Shoreham on April 9, 1939, to an aircraft of No. 20 Elementary and Reserve Flying , Training School, Gravesend. Sgt. George William Read (flying solo) lost his life in an accident which occurred at Plumpton, near Lewes, Sussex, on April 14, to an aircraft of No. 16 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, Shoreham, Sussex. Royal Air Force Qazette General Duties Branch The following Flight Lieutenants are granted permanent commis sions in that rank on the dates stated: —H. M. W. Thomas-Ferrand (March 3); N. D. Gilbart-Smith (March 24). P. D. Smith is granted a short-service commission as Pilot Officer for five years on the active list (March 15). The following are granted short-service commissions as Acting Pilot Officers on probation (March 29):—C. H. Anderson, J. Barker, A. J. G. Bisson, A. G. Boulton, G. Broad, E. H. Brown, A. W. Butler, G. A. Cockayne, R. H. A. Coombs, A. R. Costello, F. G. Daw, J. M. Dennis, P. T. Dowding, D. H. L. Farmer, R. K. Felstead, J. Goodhead, V. V. Green, C. J. Greig, V. R. G. Harcourt, P. G. Hickie, C. James, D. N. Janes, J. H. Lancaster, H. E. Large, E. F. W. McCartan-Mooney, A. J. D. Maclachlan, J. R. H. Morton, I. C. Murison, J. S. Owen, P. E. R. Pike, R. P. Priest, J. H. Reynods, J. G. Sandison, E. V. G. Scoones, R. C. Skellon, E. G. Spearing, C. S. G. Stanbury, D. W. Whiteman, R. M. Williams, G. A. Wolsey. The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments (March 27):—A. B. Mobley, J. F. Nicholson. The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments and graded as Pilot Officers (March 7):—J. K. Bennett, E. F. Cawdery, C. G. Chappell, G. W. Cory, H. O. Forth, R. F. Gower, R. E. Hill, P. Phillips, B. J. Rofe, L. A. Scott, W. M. Sizer. Acting Pilot Officer on probation R. J. Allanson is graded as Pilot Officer on probation with effect from October 25, 1938, and confirmed in his appointments with effect from January 9. (Sub stituted for notification in the Gazette of January 24.) The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates stated:—E. W. Martin (Acting Flight Lieutenant) (March 21) C; Fothergill (Acting Flight Lieutenant), R. M. Fenwick-Wilson (March 24); R. E. Dupont (March 26). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated:—J. T. Bouwens (January 10); J. F. H. Booth (February 15); E. T. Williams (February 18); P. Follies (March 13); J. G. McGrail (March 17); B. O. Dias, J. W. Fordham, J. W. B. Davis, B. R. Kerridge, A. McPherson, D. H. Lowe (March 24); S. C. Walch (March 26); R. Baron, E. A. Williamson, L. H. Baker (March 29); G. F. Witney (March 31); J- A. L. Fowler (April 4); E. H. Thomas (April 10). Wing Cdr. R. A. George, M.C., is granted the acting rank of Group Captain (unpaid) on appointment as Air Attache, Ankara (April 4). The following Flying Officers are granted the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates stated:—R. D. Stubbs (February 11); G. M. Roddy (February 12); R. T. P.. Gates, E. A. Whiteley, R. R. Holder E L Hyde, H. B. Johnson, A. S. Ainshe, G. E. Ford, H W A Sheahan, E. G. Jones, W. H, Biddell, A. Hibberd, J. Barrett, D. B. M. Wright, L. S. Lawrence, A. M. Jardine, F. E. R. King 11 Y Lawrence, W. H. Cliff, P. R- Patrick, P. E. Bennett, P G Chapman, D. F. Spotswood, W. P. Cambridge, D. O. Butler, S McC Boal, L. Jobbins, R. W. Christmas, K. R. Rogers, J. R. Pennington-Legh, J. R. S. Romanes (March 2); R. P. A. Harrison (March ) , , ™ . The following Pilot Officers are granted the acting rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated :-B. J. Rogers, A. C. Leggate (Novem ber 1 1938) H R. MacD. Beall (November 13, 1938); F. C. Griffiths (November 14, 1038); L. P. Cattell (January 28)- The following Pilot Officers (Acting Flying Officers) are granted the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant (February n):—H. R. MacD. Beall, F. C. Griffiths, L. P. Cattell. P/O. L. W. Skev is granted the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant (March 2). The following Flying Officers relinquish the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates stated:—H. R. MacD. Beall (March 12); P. G. Chapman, H. Y. Lawrence (March 19); K. R. Rogers (March 20); L. Jobbins (March 26); J. Mercer (March 27); W. Simpson (April 9). The following Pilot Officers relinquish the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates stated:—F. C. Griffiths (February 18); P. S. Q. Andersen (March 27). P/O. B. J. Rogers relinquishes the acting rank of Flying Officer (December 8, 1938) P/O.; A. G. Worcester relinquishes the acting rank of Flying Officer (January 2). (Substituted for notification in Gazette of March 14); P/O. R. Lloyd takes rank and pre cedence as if his appointment as Pilot Officer bore date March I 7, ]938. Reduction to take effect from March 21; P/O. S. G. Esson takes rank and precedence as if his appointment as Pilot Officer bore date January 24. Reduction to take effect from March 21; Act ing Pilot Officer on probation J. A. Donald resigns his short-service commission (April 1); the short-service commission of Acting Pilot Officer on probation P. D. Buckland is terminated on cessation of duty (April 7); the notification in the Gazette of March 28 concern ing F/O. J. Avent is cancelled; the notification in the Gazette of April 4 concerning F/O. G. L. B. Hull is cancelled. Equipment Branch The following are granted permanent commissions as Pilot Officers on probation (April 3):—G. L. Lister, L. F. Styles.. The following are granted short-service commissions as Acting Pilot Officers on probation (April 3):—G. C. H. Ade, H. E. Barker, J. Bayliss, B. B. Booth, H. G. L. A. Brooking, F. A. Buckingham, A. A. R. Burne, J. A. Burns, H. E. C. Orde, F. J. C. Crane, T. H. Ellis, J. H. Evans, J. R. Fisher, J. H. Francis, M. R. Frazer, J. G. Geary, T- H. Griffith, P. L. Hancox, C. E. M. Hansel, E. G. F. Hill, W. O. Hill, H. J. L. Hiscocks Haig, D. A. D. Hoare, E. W. Holford, J. G. Home, J. M. Horner, T. F. H. Hudson, J. Hughes. W. D. Ingram, 'AT E. Jackson, N. W. Kearon, M. Keelan, F. H. Kelly, J. P. Lewin, R. E. Lewis, F. W. Lund, F. E. McDonnell, D J. Marler, A. Mills, P. C. F. Morgan, A. G. Parrv-Jones, P. G. M. Ridsdale, V. E. Robinson, R. A. Salter, K. C. R. Smith, G. N. Street, W. A. Thomas, O. R. Toyne, G. E. Tweddle, F. C. Walker, L. Webley, R. H. F. Wells, L. J. M. Wescott, J. M. White, R. D. G. White, R. Willoughby, J. W. C. Young, D. A. de S. Young-James. F/O. J. G. B. O'Hagan is granted the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant (October 1, 1938). Accountant Branch- W/O. R. Harris is granted a commission as Flying Officer on probation with effect from March 28 and with seniority of December 21, 1938. The following Warrant Officers are granted commissions as Flymg Officers on probation (March 27):—G. S. J. Pratt, G. E. Bryant, H. W. Kennard. . . The following Flying Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments on the dates stated:—S. R. Brown (March 21); C. H. Wood (March 28). Chaplains Branch The Reverend P. J. Matken, A.L.C.D., is granted a permanent commission (February 3).
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