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1952
1952 - 0736.PDF
338 FLIGHT, 21 March 1952 SERVICE AVIATION . . . tary) and F/O. G. A. Faux, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct. The citations, in part, read : "L. A/C. Dorey, a member of the fire crew, who had already worked valiantly in the task of controlling the fire and rescuing the pilot, climbed on to the fuse lage and, despite the obvious danger of imminent explosion and the extreme dis comfort from the flames and smoke, held the navigator as far away from the flames as he could. This he did to the limit of his physical strength, thus enabling the medical officer (F/O. Faux) more easily to administer to the injured man and finally effect his removal from the wreckage. L. A/C. Dorey thereupon collapsed from the effects of the smoke and his almost superhuman exertion and fell into the wreckage, from which he had to be dragged by his comrades. His magnificent conduct was largely responsible for the navigator being rescued alive; unfortunately he [the navigator] died subsequently in hospital." Post Exchange IN May next, two air commodores will exchange posts. A. Cdre. F. W. Fe'gate, C.B.E., who has been A.O.C. No. 206 Group, M.E.A.F., since last June, will take over A. Cdre. M. S. Shapcott's appointment as Director of Movements at the Air Ministry, and A. Cdre. Shapcott will assume command of No. 206 Group R.Aux.A.F. Appointments UNTIL recently commanding No. 2609 (West Riding) L.A.A. Squadron, R.Aux.A.F., S/L. R.. Collier is now to take over No. 2608 (North Riding) L.A.A. Squadron. The Air Ministry has also announced that W/C. W. Towson is the new com manding officer of No. 3613 (City of Man chester) Fighter Control Unit, R.Aux.A.F. R.A.F.V.R. Overseas Flights MORE than 200 flights to 2nd T.A.F. are being planned for navigators and signallers of the R.A.F.V.R. They will fly in Avro Ansons from their Schools and may visit Buckeburg, Wahn or Sylt. All journeys will be routed through fiendon. Staff instructors will accompany each flight and opportunities will be given to pupils to familiarize themselves with Euro pean flying aids and procedures. The first aircraft left Panshanger on March 12th. R.N.Z.A.F. Task Force H.Q. THE Minister of Defence, the Hon. T. L. Macdonald, has announced the estab lishment at Auckland of a Task Force Administrative Headquarters within the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It will control the formation and training of new units which will come into being as a result of the compulsory military training scheme. The new headquarters will be commanded by A. Cdre. Wallingford, who will also act as Senior Air Force Officer, Auckland area. He will be succeeded on the Air Board by G/C. M. F. Calder, who will have the rank of Air Commodore. The Minister also announced a revised system of training and trade-grouping for ground staff under the compulsory training scheme. The new system will make the men familiar with a trade after their initial three months training, and increase the range of trades open to them. It will also widen the scheme to include more 18-year- olds from outside the areas covered by the PRINCE IN AUSTRALIA: The first of three standard 8 10-possenger Percival Princes ordered for the Long Range Weapons Establishment arrived at Woomera on March 7th after a journey of some 10,550 miles. In the above group are Percival Aircraft representatives with the R.A.A.F. delivery crew. Left to right: Mr. Goodwin, S L. C. R. Gallway, A.F.C. (Captain), Mr. J. Lavender, F,0. E. Lane, Mr. K. Miller, G,C. W. N. Gibson, D.F.C. (S.A.S.O., R.A.A.F. H.Q., London), Sgt. H. V. Came and Mr. I. H. Brown. four territorial squadrons. The trainees will serve for three years in the Territorial Air Force—that is, for two years less than before. Ground staff trainees may volun teer for six months' extended service with the Regular air force after the initial three months' training. Naval Air Stations "At Home" THIS summer Royal Naval Air Stations in all parts of the British Isles will again be "At Home" to the public. Additional attractions are planned, particularly in the demonstrations of service equipment. Apart from giving the general public an opportunity of visiting Naval Aviation, the total income from these displays is devoted to naval charities. The various dates on which the "At Homes" will be held are :— Eglinton, Co. Londonderry ... June 26th Anthorn, Cumberland July 5th Lee-on-Solent, Hants ... .'.. July 12th Lossiemouth, Morayshire ... July 12th St. Merryn, Padstow, Cornwall ... July 19th Arbroath, Angus ... ... ... July 19th Culdrose, nr. Helston, Cornwall ... July 25th Machrihanish, Argyllshire ... July 26th Ford, nr. Arundel, Sussex ... Sept. 6th For Service Golfers A 1952 fixture-card and membership-list from the R.A.F. Golfing Society shows a particularly full list of matches with other Service clubs and with civilian clubs (we shall include fixtures of outstanding importance, as they draw near, in our "Forthcoming Events" panel). The Society includes a ladies' section, which was formerly the W.A.A.F. Golfing Society. Current membership of the R.A.F.G.S. —the president of which is Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Portal—stands at about 600. The hon. secretary is W/C. H D. Nicholson, and the hon. match secre tary is W/C. R. D. I. Scott, R.A.F. Station Padgate, Lanes. R.A.F. Benevolent Fund IT is announced that the address of the Appeals Committee of the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund has been changed from 1 Sloane Street, London S.W.i, to the Fund's headquarters at 67 Portland Place, W.I (Museum 2654). Unit Ties PARTICULARS have been received of three hew ties. For No. 64 Squadron a design has been approved which incor porates nine silver scarabs on an Oxford blue background. This may be obtained direct from the CO., S/L. P. D. Thomp son, No. 64 Squadron, c/o Information Division, Air Ministry, Adastral House, Aldwych, London. The County of Gloucester Squadron has also used silver motifs on a dark blue back ground, but in this case they repeat the boar's head which adorns the centre of the squadron's crest. Ex-members of No. 501 may obtain these ties from the Adjutant, No. 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron, R.Aux.A.F., Filton, Bristol, at 15s. each. For wear"when in civilian clothes, a tie has been designed for R.A.F. boy entrants. It incorporates diagonal stripes of red and green checks on an emerald-green back ground.
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