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1948
1948 - 1867.PDF
NOVEMBER 4TH, 1948 FLIGHT 557 STERLING WORTH: Significant squadron letters on an Avro Lincoln of No. 3 Group, based at Wytoi R.A.F. Appointment '"PHE Air Ministry announces the•*- appointment of A. Cdre. A. D. Davies, C.B.E., as Air Officer Command-ing, Hong Kong. Since December, 1947, A. Cdre. Davies has served on the R.A.F.Manpower Economy Committee, as rep- resentative of the Air Council Membersfor Personnel, Supply and Organization. New Navy Enlistment Schemes YOUNG mep between 16^ and 17!with intentions of a Naval career may benefit from a recent Admiraltydecision to accept an initial total of 1,000 volunteers in this age group. Entry haspreviously been restricted to those offi- cially termed as "boys" (15-16), or"men" (17$ to 23); the new scheme provides for the admission of "youths."There are five trades in Naval Aviation open for enlistment under this system—aircraft mechanic, ordnanceman, photo- grapher, aircraft handler, and meteoro-logical observer. Ratings will become eligible for a man's rate of pay on reach-ing the age of 17^, with trade pay if qualified. Volunteers will be accepted onSpecial Service engagements, calling for approximately eight years service withthe Fleet, and four with the Reserve. Full details of this scheme may be ob-tained from any recruiting officer. The Admiralty has also announcedthat former officers of the R.N.V.R. who were employed on technical duties con-nected with radar, wireless, air radio, air electrical, or general electrical equip-ment, are offered five-year short-service commissions in the Royal Navy's Elec-trical Branch. Candidates, who must have completed one year's commissionedservice, and be under 35, should apply to the Director of the Naval ElectricalDepartment, Admiralty, Queen Anne's Mansions, S.W.i. R.A.F. Essay CompetitionT HE Gordon Shephard Memorial Prizeessay competition for serving mem- bers of the R.A.F. and W.A.A.F., whichwas suspended in 1939, is being re- introduced this year. Three refereesappointed by the Air Council will judge Royal Air Force and Naval Aviation News and Announcements the essays for the award of the prizes of^5°' £35 and £20, which are provided from the income on a sum of moneyplaced at the disposal of the Air Council at the end of the first World War by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Douglas of Kirtleside with Lady Douglas at the State opening of Parliament last week. the late Sir Horatio Hale Shephard, inmemory of his son, Brig.-Gen. G. S. Shephard, D.S.O., M.C. The subject for the 1948/49 competi-tion is (as follows: '' The increased speed and ceiling of modern aircraft and theintroduction of new weapons and methods of defence are factors likely toaffect all operations of an Air Force in any future war. Examine these factorsand consider how they are likely to affect the operational employment of theR.A.F." Many officers who later reached Airrank were prizewinners between 1918 and 1939, including Marshal of theR.A.F. Lord Douglas of Kirtleside, Air Chief Marshal Sir John Slessor, and AirMarshals Sir George Pirie and Sir Ralph Sorley. W/C. F. Gomersall, now serv-ing at the Air Ministry, is the only indi- >rfuual to win prizes both as an N.C.O.and officer; in 1936, as a sergeant pilot, he won third prize, and two yearslater he won the second prize as a pilot . officer. Remembrance Day AIR MARSHAL SIR HUGH SAUN-DERS, K.B.E., C.B., M.C., D.F.C., M.M., the Air Council Member for Per-sonnel, will lay the R.A.F. wreath on the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day,November 7th. At the Westminster Abbey Service, the R.A.F. and Air Coun-cil will be represented by Air Marshal Sir George Pirie, K.B.E., C.B., M.C.,D.F.C., Air Member for Supply and Organization. The Air Force contingentat the Cenotaph will consist of over 100 members of the R.A.F., W.A.A.F., andPrincess Mary's R.A.F. Nursing Service. Outside London, R.A.F. stations willco-operate with civil authorities in local remembrance services. Signals SwitchT WO Air Commodores in the R.A.F.Signals Branch have recently ex- changed posts. A. Cdre. V. G. A.Hatcher has been appointed Chief Sig- nals Officer at Fighter Command H.Q.,a position previously held by A. Cdre. R. L. Phillips, who becomes the new
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