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1949
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•270 FLIGHT MARCH 3RD, 1949 Service Aviation have ior trial a tew Avro Atbeuas and Boulton Paul Balliols of the new Mark 2 type with Merlin engines." Mr. de Freitas also^addressed cadets at Thornhill, near Gwelo, and gave words of encouragement to future navigators, the importance cf whose tasks, he stated, was being more and more .recognized. The R.A.F. navigator nowrhad the same- career as the pilot; one of our most famous night fighter squadrons was com- manded by a navigator. (The Command- ing Officer "of a Coltishall night fighter squadron is a navigator, S/L. D. L. • ' Norris-Smith.) "If I am on the Air 'Council in 15 years' time," Mr. deFreitas remarked, " I expect to have at least one Service colleague with a navigator's brevet.'' He assured the cadets that the. R.A.F. training system, backed by more than 30 years of experience, was the finest in the world. Its instructors were un- equalled in gaining insight of a pupil's temperament and character, knowledge more important in flying than in any form of instruction. A Safe Month "pHE Royal Air Force's monthly -*- accident return for December, 1948, shows that no accidents involving death or injury occurred in 3,900,000 passenger-miles flown by passenger and troop-carrying aircraft. Pathfinder Dinner AS a prelude to the Bomber CommandReunion on Saturday, March 12th (for which all tickets have now been sold), the Pathfinder Association is in- viting the principal guests to a recep- tion and dinner at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on the preceding night, Friday, March nth. Members of the Associa- tion should apply for tickets (£5 3s in- cluding drinks) to the Secretary, Path- finder Association, Ltd., 115, Mount Street, London, \V.i. Air Power for India AIR MARSHAL SIR THOMAS \V.ELMHIRST, K.B.E., C.B., A.F.C., Chief of the Royal Indian Air Force, said in Delhi on February 19th that he was leaving shortly for the United King- dom to secure more operational aircraft for India. Following his last visit, in April, 1948, recalled Sir Thomas, the R.I.A.F. received over 100 operational aircraft, including three Vampires. Trw force was also to be supplied with home- built trainers. As stated in Flight of January 13th, the Hindustan Aircraft Factory at Ban- galore has already begun to make Per- cival Prentices, and Air Marshal Elm- hirst revealed that the factory will also produce an advanced trainer, for which designs have been submitted. The type, was not disclosed, but it might well prove to be the Merlin-engined Athena or Balliol. Jets Assist Scottish RecruitingS COTLAND, since it has no Fighter or Bomber Command stations, sees less of modern Service aircraft than do mdist other parts of the country, so excep- tional interest was aroused by the spirited air displays organized for the recent recruiting drive in Southern Scot- land. , .>!. PLAIN FARE: F/L K. J. Ryall hands to Dr. Klingelhoeffer, West Berlin economic director, a sack of dried cabbage, part of the millionth ton of supplies carried in the Air Lift. A Transport Command York was the aircraft responsible, and its crew are shown here (left to right) : Sig. Fulkner: F,0. Jeffrey: S/L Best: and the Air Officer Commanding E.A.F.O., Air Marshal Williams, who flew as second pilot. Both Regular and Auxiliary Fighter Squadrons, and Lincolns of No. 1 Group, Bomber Command, were demonstrated over Edinburgh and Glasgow on Satur- day, February 19th. Fighter Command was represented by Meteor 4s from 63, 66 and 92 Squadrons, operating from Acklington, and led by S/L. P. Wintle, D.F.C., the commanding officer of 92 Squadron. The R.A.F. tableaux seen in London last year as part of the Lord Mayor'D Show took part in a display procession along Princes Street, with the Central Band of the R.A.F. in attendance. Air support was given by an escort of 21 Spitfiws from Nos. 612 (Aberdeen), 603 (Edinburgh) and 602 (Glasgow) Squad- rons of the R.Aux.A.F. The show was concluded by a "sky-writing" Harvard of No. 603 Squadron, and a display by five Vampires from No. 605 (County of Warwick) Squadron, temporarily based , at Turnhouse. Results of the week's recruiting were gratifying. More than 400 probable re- cruits for the R.Aux.A.F. and R.A.F.V.R. have already come forward. The City of Edinburgh Squadron hopes to Ije the first Scottish Squadron to reach full establishment, since 60 applicants have been interviewed for its remaining 40 vacancies. Over 30,000 people visited the combined exhibition and in- formation centres in Edinburgh during the week. Reunions IT is proposed to hold, in London, areunion for all ranks of No. 267 Squadron, Transport Command. Those interested should contact F/L. R. Bramer, 6, Fair Oaks Place, Chobham, near Woking, Surrey. # * # A reunion dinner for No. no Squad- ron will be held on March 26th at the Chez Auguste Restaurant, Frith Street, London, W.i. Tickets, TSS 6d each, from E. H. Algar, 147, Sutlon Common Road, Siifci^ R.A.F. Permanent Commissions, * GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. ".'...- Squadron Leaders: D. L. Harvey, H A. Nash,G. H. Wtstlakc, U.S.O., D.F.C. ' - Flight Lieutenants: A. E. Bull. \V. D. I). Davits;-'). Davis, J. C. Downs. B. J. Frv, D.F.C, A. E. Harkness, D.F.C., D. C. Jones, D.F.C., G. D. J.King, D.F.C., R. S. Kingsford, K. Kingshott. P. if. Robinson, R. H. Smith, D.F.C., J. J. Tiarc. : Flying Officers: H. J. C. Barnes, R. Knight. : TECHNICAL BRANCH. Squadron Leaders: S. C. Curtis. M.B.E., R. B, •Griffiths, J. G. Hosburn, \V. H. Pitfiold. '\- h'light Lieutenants : R. B. Bennetto, A. E. Corn-well, J. L. Down, G. Ellams, L. H. Evans. O. A. Fox, D.F.M., D. B. J. Hicks, D.F.C., E. W.Keene, D.F.C., D.F.M., R. E. T. Kermodo, S. J. Lidstone. A. A. G. Rokc, R. Smurthwaite, A. E.Stephens, G. Wynn. Flying Officer: G. Lee. EQUIPMENT BRANCH. Squadron Leader: G. G. Milncr. Flight Lieutenants: R. J. Bowdrey. A. G. West. Flying Officers: T. Barton, E. R. Mansfield,R. E. West. Pilot Officer: C. V. Clark. SECRETARIAL BRANCH. Wing Commander: W. B. Fleming. Squadron Leader: W. J. Marshall, M.B.E. Flight Lieutenants: J. L. G. Glaister, D.F.C.,R. E. Hall, H. Pascoe, B. S. Penfold, R. V. W. Turner, D.F.C., M. R. Valentine. Flying Officers : E. W. F. Cooper, W. A. Dalton.]. Hnlme, C. B. Kenworthy, D.F.C., A. C. Kirk, R. T. Lang, J. Ynillo. R.A.F. REGIMENT. Flight Lieutenant: K. A. Hudson. !'. AIRCRAFT CONTROL BRANCH. -'-'. Squadron Leader: G. A. L. Elliott, D.F.C. Flight Lieutenants: J. Archer, D.F.C., A.F.CwK. BainbridRe, D.F.C.. G. Clierrington. A. Jt» Hamilton. '2'.-.... MARINE BRANCH. Flight Lieutenant: W. F. Austin. MEDICAL BRANCH. Squadron Leader: A. L. Knipe. M.B., Cli.B. CHAPLAINS' BRANCH. ReiWiiils : C. J. F. Gilmore, M.A. (C. of E.),T. K. MrKrown. B.A. (R.C.). T. R. Parsons (C. oi E.). BIO
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