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1952
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FLIGHT, 16 May 1952 617 (Left) The crew of the second Canberra to be delivered to Australia. S/L P. G. Fisher, the pilot (right) has just completed an Empire Test Pilot's course at Farnborcugh and FjL. J. Thorpe, the navigator, who has spent the last two years as a staff officer in Britain. (Right) NEVER TOO OLD : Capt. R. T. Paul, R.N., has recently qualified to fly jet aircraft—at the age of 41. In this picture he is seen being briefed by Lt. J. R. Higgs, R.N., for a flight in a piston-engined type—0 Firefly. SERVICE AVIATION . . . but even then only under very favourable conditions. Another story he told was of an American Sabre pilotw.o had severely damaged one of two Migs flying together. The second Mig kept on flying alongside the damaged one, until the pilot of the damaged aircraft baled out. The second pilot immediately followed him—baling out of a perfectly good Mig 15. The pupil had simply slavishly followed his instructor. A Brave Man's Son F OLLOWING an appeal by the R.A.F. Escaping Society, Mr. R. L. A. Free- bairn-Smith, headmaster of Cliftonville Preparatory School, Margate, has offered a place in the school to a ten-year-old Belgian boy, Michel Dricot. Michel's father was shot by the Germans for helping some 200 Allied aircrew to escape. R.I.I.A. Middle East Course O FFICERS from all three services will be selected to attend the next three- day course to be held at Chatham House, St. James's Square, London, S.W.i, at which the subject will be "The Middle East." This course, which opens on June 12th, has been arranged by the Royal Institute of International Affairs at the joint request of the Admiralty, War Office and Air Ministry. The Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir John Baker, who until recently was A.O.C.-in-C. M.E.A.F., will introduce the course. Lectures given will include "The Importance of the Middle East to the Western World," "The Middle East and the World Conflict," "Soviet Objectives in the Middle East," "Oil in the Middle East," "Egypt and the Sudan" and "A Strategical Summing-up." R.N.V.R. Air Divisions ADDRESSING the officers and ratings of No. 1833 R.N.V.R. Squadron at the conclusion of his recent visit of inspec tion to R.N. Air Station, Bramcote, Nun eaton, Vice-Admiral W. R. Slayter made the first public announcement of the Admiralty decision to re-organize the struc ture of the air branch of the R.N.V.R. H He said that certain of the five R.N.V.R. squadrons would soon be raised to the status of Air Divisions. Each of these would comprise several squadrons (smaller units than the present squadrons) and have a Commander R.N.V.R. in command. Regarding No. 1833 Squadron, which is largely recruited from the Birmingham area, he said that it was not sufficiently large at the present time to be formed into a Division, although when recruiting improved and numbers increased it was possible for them to be re-organized on such a basis. "It is very important," said the Admiral, "that we should bolster up recruiting quickly to carry us over the next two years until the young National Service pilots, now starting their training, become avail able to join the squadrons. It is important too that officers at present serving should complete their engagements and then re-engage for further service." Admiral Slayter, who is Admiral Com manding Reserves, flew from Northolt to Bramcote for the inspection. R.A.F. Benevolent Fund I T is announced that a total of £9,224 has so far been received by the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund from R.A.F. Association branches throughout Britain as a result of collections and social efforts during Battle of Britain Week, 1951. The R.A.F. Association branch at Abadan, Persia, which was closed after the British staff left the oilfields, recently made a contribution to the Fund of £168. S/L. J. W. Stephens A PILOT who lost his life in a recent air accident at Aden, S/L. J. W. Stephens, D.F.C., took part in the first raid of the war, that on the German Fleet at Wilhelms- haven. From this operation his was the only Blenheim of No. 107 Squadron to return. DOWN FILTON WAY: Air Marshal Sir Basil Embry chatting with A. J. Pegg, Bristol's chief test pilot, after sampling the Sycamore's flying qualities. In the 171 are C. T. 0. Hosegood, at the controls, who has with.him (out of sight) A.V-M.H.P. Fraser, andS L. W. G. G. Duncan- Smith in the rear seat. Behind "Bill" Pegg is VV/C. j. H. Lapsley. Later, while still serving with No. 107 Squadron he was shot down over Amster dam and was the only member of the crew to survive. After leaving hospital he spent the remainder of the war at the notorious Stalag Luft III. At the time of his death he was the com manding officer of No. 8 Squadron. Squadron Ties T HE springbok's head incorporated in the squadron's badge appears in silver against a navy-blue background on the new No. 26 Squadron tie, now available to past and present members of the unit. The price is 18s and the ties are to be obtained from the Adjutant, addressed c/o Informa tion Division, Air Ministry, London. Another new tie is that of'No. 245 Squad ron. It is in two colours, dark blue and maroon, and may be obtained from the Adjutant, c/o Information Division, Air Ministry, London. The price is one guinea.
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