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1948
1948 - 0594.PDF
482 FLIGHT APRIL 29TH, Service Aviation Leeds (Manston, July 17-31); No. 616(S. Yorks) Squadron, of R.A.F. Finning- ley, Doncaster (Tangmere, Aug. 7-21).From 05 Group (London .Reserve): No. 600 (City of London) Squadron, ofR.A.F. Biggin Hill (Thorney Island, June 12-26); No. 601 (Co. tof London)Squadron, of R.A.F. Hendon (Horsham St. Faith, Aug. 14-28); No. 604 (Co. ofMddx.) Squadron, of R.A.F. Hendon (Thorney Island, May 29-June 12).From 66 Group '(Scottish Reserve): No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron, ofR.A.F. Abbotsinch (Tangmere, July 17- 31; No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squad-ron, of R.A.F. Turnhouse (Tangmere, July 3-17) ^No. 612 (Co. of Aberdeen)Squadron, TR R.A.F. Dyce (Manston, July 17-31). From R.A.F.N.I. (N. Ireland): No.502 (Ulster) Squadron, of R.A.F. Aider- grove (Horsham St. Faith, July 17-31). Most of the ground personnel of theseR.Aux.A.F. squadrons will probably be given an air-lift to the camps. Protecting Naval Aircraft difficulty was experiencedvJ during the last war in protecting air- craft being shipped overseas. Even whenpacked in wooden cases, the effects of a moist salt-laden atmosphere causedrapid deterioration of the structure by corrosion and resulted in much unser-viceability and waste of effort. The additional work thus thrown upon therecipients of the aircraft became a great strain on the organization, and made itdifficult to keep the operating squadrons supplied with serviceable aircraft. As asolution to this problem, the Americans shipped overseas, as deck cargo, largenumbers of aircraft entirely coated in various substances applied by spraying.These coatings, which were found to be extremely effective in preventing corro-sion, could be removed in some cases simply by washing off, and in others bystripping off the rubber-like skin. Towards the end of the war, steps weretaken by the Admiralty to obtain a suit- able material manufactured in thiscountry which would provide a remov- able coating. The material used is achlorinated polythene developed during the war by Imperial Chemical Industries,Ltd., under the name of "Halothene." On Admiralty initiative this materialwas adapted for preserving aircraft in a manner similar to that which had beenfound so successful in the case of American aircraft. An experimentalshipment of three " coated " machines was sent to Australia at the end of 1945.Since that time the technique of apply- ing the material has been developed ata Naval Establishment and, following a further experimental shipment, theresults of which were remarkably suc- cessful, it has been decided that all futureaircraft shipped abroad in carriers shall be preserved by this method. The firstsizeable shipment was despatched re- cently in H.M.S. Vengeance. On receiptof the aircraft at their destination they may be stored under tropical climaticconditions without attention. Care must be taken in handling air-craft preserved in this manner, as other- wise the envelope may be broken. How-ever, the damage may be repaired without difficulty, and it is desirable thatthis should be done as quickly as possible to prevent the ingress of moist air. Tominimize the results of such an eventuality, a quantity of desiccant isplaced in the aircraft in order to absorb any moisture present. It is consideredthat the development of the sprayed- envelope method of preservation hassolved a serious problem in the main- tenance and storage of Naval aircraft,especially when required overseas. Furthermore, the possibility of beingable to store aircraft without attention should lessen the difficulties of maintain-ing a sufficient number of reserve air- craft overseas in a condition ready Jorservice, at a minimum cost in man- power. Boxing in Far East THE finals of the Air Command FarEast individual boxing champion- ships were held at R.A.F. Station,Changi, on March 19th. Prizes "were pre- sented by Air Marshal Sir Hugh PLloyd, the A.O.C.-in-C. Results were: —Bantamweight: A/C. G. Gannon (R.A.F., Sembawang) beat A/C. RBalls (R.A.F., Seletar). Featherweight: A/C. Norton (Hong Kong) beat A/C. W. J. Day (Seletar)Lightweight: Sgt. R. T. Firth (Chan beat L.A/C. J. Jarvis (Changi).Welterweight: A/C. C. Hallihan (Seletar) beat A/C. C. Waitzer(Changi). Middleweight: Sgt. T. Holliday (Semba-wang) beat A/C. P. Bannon (Seletar). Light-Heavyweight: A/C. R. Blakeway (Seletar) beat A/C. J. Hoskins(Changi). Results of special bouts between teamsfrom R.A.F. Regiment (Malaya) Depot, Kuala Lumpur, and R.A.F. AuxiliaryPolice, Changi, were: — A/C. Nordin (Regiment) beat Con-stable Ibrahim (Police). Constable Muloed (Regiment) beatConstable Alan (Police). Constable Jusman (Police) beatA/C. Hassan (Regiment). Captain B. G. Griffiths, R.E. (Singa-pore District Champion) and F/S. G. A. Gillies (R.A.F., Tengah) gave a Feather-weight exhibition bout. Reunion - 'THERE will be a reunion•*• members of 1340 (SD R.A.F. (Cannanore, InPaviour's Arms, Westminster, on May 1st, 1948, at 7 p.m. JWtails from A.'^""'lace, Leather- HEADQUARTERS STAFF : Taken on the eve of the departure of Air Vice-Marshal R. L Ragg to take up his new appointment with Transport Command, this group comprises the Headquarter Staff of No. 63 Group, R.A.F. Station, Hawarden, nr. Chester. Personalities are : (seated, left to right) S/L. Charney, S/L. Rowling, S/L. ARon, VV/C. Price, W/C. Finlay, A.V-M. R. L Ragg, W/C. Mitchell, W/C. Hawkins, S/L. Bishop, S/L Green, S/L. Howell. (1st row standing) F/L. Gumbrelf, F/L Bedford, S/L Hughes, S/L Jones, S/L Groom, S/L. Potter, S/L Anderson, S/L Cable, F/L Plimmer, F/L Drew. (2nd row standing) F/L. Anstey, F/L. Yates, F/L Charter, f/L Moseley, F/L Capp, F/L B. Evans, F/L. Wilde, F/L /««£. F/L V. Evens, F/L Whittam. Rack row) F/L. Sparges, F/L Yeomans, Ffi. Gray, FiO. Foley, P/0. Evans, F/0. Formby. F/0. Yates, F/L MoulU F/L. Davies.
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