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Aviation History
1950
1950 - 1230.PDF
774 FLIGHT, 29 June 1950 SERVICE AVIATION- -• airfield, supported by low-flying Hornet intruders; spirited defence will be ofiered by Meteor interceptors. * • * The R.A.F. Schools of Cookery at Hal-ton and Innsworth will prepare tea for the King and Queen, the Prime Ministerand other distinguished visitors, and will also cater for the 5,000 R.A.F. personneltaking part in the Display. A cooking staff of 60 trainees (many of themNational Servicemen) from the schools, supervised by about five instructors, willbe required for the task. Field kitchens will be borrowed from neighbouringArmy units. Auxiliary Appointment 'THE Air Ministry announces the ap-•L pointment of F/O. J. P. Hitchin to command No. 3611 Fighter Control Unitof the R.Aux.A.F., based at R.A.F. Fazakerley, Lanes., with the actingR.Aux.A.F. rank of Squadron Leader. S/L. Hitchin joined the Air Force inSeptember, 1939, as an aircraftman for police training in the R.A.F.V.R. andwas granted a commission in 1941 before being posted to Air Headquarters, Iraq,as a signals security officer. He served in a similar capacity at Air H.Q., Egypt,and Air H.Q., Middle East, before re- turning to the U.K. in August, 1945.He was released from war service in 1947, after 18 months' on signals duty at AirMinistry as an acting squadron leader, resuming this rank on joining theR.Aux.A.F. at Fazakerley in July, 1949. A.T.C. Flying Scholarships FREE flying instruction at selectedcivil clubs for scholarship winners in the Air Training Corps and the R.A.F. Sections of the Combined Cadet Force is to start early next month. A number of clubs have been invited to share in the scheme. The Air League .will provide funds for further flying scholarships in LEGAL LITTER : Postcards by the hundred scatter from this Halifax of the R.A.F Meteorological Research Flight, flying 15,000ft over London. The Meteorological Office hopes to compile information on turbulence in the upper atmosphere from the fall of the cards, on which members of the public are asked to write certain details before returning them. addition to those (approximately 200 annually) provided by the Air Ministry. Training will be undertaken by the clubs up to the standard set for private pilot's licence, which requires a minimum of 30 hours' flying instruction. Fifty-eight cadets have so far been awarded flying scholarships, and now await their instructions. Selections from a second batch of candidates who attended for the final interview by a- Board at Headquarters, R.A.F. Reserve Command this month are now being made. Cadets for nomination must possess the A.T.C. Certificate of Pro- ficiency and be not less than i6£. No cadet will begin flying training until he has reached his 17th birthday. Cadets will be encouraged to complete their course in one continuous period, HELIPHANTS : Dress rehearsal, at Beaulieu, of one of the most promising items on the R.A.F. Display programme—the helicopter circus. The performers are Sikorsky Hoverfly 2s, flown by W/C. L.P. Gibson, S/L. R.F. Martin and S/L A. St. J. Price ; the ringmaster is Flight Sergeant J. D. Hayhow. and they must attend for at least twoconsecutive weeks. The aim will be to complete training in about two months,although it could be possible for some cadets who work hard to get their licencewithin a month. A time limit of three months is fixed for each cadet. If afterthe first nine hours of flying instruction a cadet is regarded by his instructor asunlikely to attain the private pilot's licence standard within the three monthshe may be suspended from training. The A.T.C. pupils will train in uni-form, and will be assigned to clubs in parties of not less than two at a time.Like all other members, they will con- form to club rules, but they will not beallowed in the bar or in any part of club premises where alcoholic drinks are con-sumed. R.A.F. Yacht Club '&• THE Royal Air Force Yacht Clubwishes to increase its membership, which is open to all serving and ex-officers of the R.A.F., R.Aux.A.F., R.A.F.V.R., W.R.A.F., W.A.A.F.,former officers of the R.F.C. and R.N.A.S., civilians of officer status whosenames appear in the Air Force,List, and officer cadets. Formerly known as Ae Calshot YachtClub, the club was formed in 1932 to encourage amateur sailing, racing andmotor-boating by commissioned officers of the R.A.F. The club-house is at theend of Calshot Spit and consists of por- tions of Calshot Castle and two Armyhuts. Information concerning member- ship may be obtained from the Secre-tary, R.A.F. Yacht Club, Calshot Castle, R.A.F. Calshot, near Fawley, Southamp-ton, Hants. Reunion IT is proposed to hold a reunion inLondon, for the personnel of the R.A.F. and Fleet Air Arm, past and pre- sent, who learned to fly at Pensacola, Florida, under the U.S. Navy Training Scheme. Those interested should con- tact L. V. Armstrong, 14, Newbury Court, Herman Hill, Wanstead, E.n, Tel. Wan. 7217.
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