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FLIGHT, 20 October 1949 SERVICE AVIATION following year and to the R.A.F. in 1918, receiving a permanent commission in 1919. New Scheme for R.A.F. Trades WITHIN a year, the Air Ministryhopes to announce details of a new scheme for airmen's careers and the struc- ture of trades in the R.A.F. Accordingly, airmen who are within six months of completing their engagements of 12 years' regular service may now apply to extend their service by 12 months if they are recommended by their commanding officer. This is a special temporary measure to enable men to postpone their decision to apply for a long-service re- engagement until they learn of the oppor- tunities offered by the new scheme. Airmen on engagements of less than 12 years may apply to extend their service under normal existing arrangements. Those whose engagements are extended under the "temporary scheme will not be under any obligation to extend their ser- vice further when the new trade structure is announced. Similarly, extension of service for one year under this scheme does not give any guarantee of final acceptance for long service. R.A.F. and A.T.C. Boxing News "PRACTICE and preparation for boxing X honours are going ahead both at regular R.A.F. stations and at the train- ing headquarters of scores of A.T.C. squadrons. The former will take part in FIRM'S FAREWELL: Cpl. F. C. Reid, one of two A.T.C. cadets accompanying Air Chief Marshal Sir John Slessor on his two-month tour, is an apprentice electrician at the Short and Harland works, Belfast. Members of the com- pany who wished him ton voyage were (right) Mr. C. P. T. Lipscomb, technical director, and Mr. F. C. Kirkpatrick, apprentice supervisor and CO. of the Short's A.T.C. squadron. R.A.F. EXPLORERS : As related on page 514, the survey ship John Biscoe left Southampton for the Antarctic on October I Ith. Members of the air- and ground- crew of the Auster seaplane taken on the rescue expedition are shown aboard the vessel : (left to right) F/L. J. L. Lewis, F/O. P. B. St. Louis, Sgt. Bodys and Sgt. Hunt. the Lord Wakerield Boxing Competition, for trophies presented to the R.A.F. Box- ing Association by Lord Wakefield in 1919, with the object of promoting team spirit and encouraging all members of the Service to take an active interest in box- ing. Limited to novices who have never won a boxing championship, the Com- petition will be held on October 11th- 12th and 25th z6th, and will this year involve about 1,000 bouts. The Competition is divided into three categories—"A" for officers, boxing at weights from featherweight to heavy- weight in teams of 6; " B," open senior, for airmen, and "C," junior, for airmen. In the categories " B " and " C," eight- men teams box at all weights from fly- weight to heavyweight. The airmen's senior competition is limited to teams from stations with a complement of 750 or more, and the junior to stations with up to 750 personnel. In this year's con- test 8 officers' teams, 25 senior teams and 21 junior teams have been entered. This ensures that about 420 bouts will be boxed in the three categories. The junior competition will be at Padgate on Octo- ber nth and 12th, and the officers' and senior competitions at Cosford on Octo- ber 25th and 26th. Chairman of the E.A.F. Boxing Asso- ciation is A. Cdre. H. L. Patch, the Air Officer Commanding Boscombe Down, who devotes most of his spare time to encouraging the sport. His station won the 1948 Competition in the officers' class; Kirkham won the senior class trophy; and the junior trophy is held by Spitalgate. A.T.C. cadets recently began a series of elimination bouts for the ninth annual A.T.C. Boxing Championships, which will be held at the Royal Albert Hall on January 23rd next year. After the five elimination phases in the localities and areas where their squadrons are situated, cadets will compete for 17 titles and 22 cups and trophies in one of the biggest sports events of the A.T.C. year. Organi- zation of the 1950 Championships is in the hands of Reserve Command Head- quarters, where a working committee has just been set up to look after arrange- ments for the finals. Upgraded ORIGINALLY confirmed by the F.A.i.and the Royal Aero Club as a British National .point-to-point record, the record-breaking flight to Malta by four Naval Aviation Sea Furies has now been established as an international point-to-point record. Led by Lt. Cdr. VV. R. MacWhirter, D.S.C., the formation flew from London Airport to Hal Fa* Airfield at an average speed of 387 m.p.h. Remembrance Day NO R.A.F. aircraft, except TransportCommand machines flying on scheduled services, will be in the air dur- ing the two-minute silence period at 1IOO hr on Remembrance Day, Sunday, November 6th. At that time, personnel of R.A.F. stations at home and overseas will stand to attention, and guards will turn out and present arms. Station com- manders have been asked to co-operate with civil authorities in the holding of local services of remembrance. Reunions A REUNION for No. 150 Squadron,R.A.F., will be held at the Holborn Restaurant on Saturday, November 12th, at 1845 hr.' Tickets 16s from H. Laur- ance, 12, Avenue Lodge, Avenue Road, London, N.W.8. • * * The third reunion of No. 125 Squadron and No. 6125 Echelon will be held on Saturday, November 12th. Details from J. Horsley, 57, Thurlston Avenue, Mor- den, Surrey. • • • No. 136 Squadron reunion will take place at 1900 hr on Saturday, October 29th at Ley On's Chinese Restaurant, 91. Wardour Street, W.i. Tickets 10s from S/L. V. K. Jacobs, c/o. N.Z. House, 415. The Strand, London, W.C.2. • • * The annual reunion of No. 825 Squad- ron will be held at the R.N.V.R. Club, 38. Hill Street, W.i, on Saturday, Octo- ber 2<jth, 1949. Tickets may be obtamea Irom the Hon. Secretary, 11, Cornwall Mews South, London, S.W.7.
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