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588 FLIGHT, 25 April 1958 SERVICE AVIATION Royal Air Force and Naval Flying News Showing the FlagT WO Vulcans of No. 83 Sqn. and aComet 2 of No. 216 Sqn, are due to leave the U.K. today (April 25) for theArgentine to take part in ceremonies mark- ing the installation of Dr. Arturo Frondizias President of the Republic on May 1. This will be the first time Vulcans havebeen seen over South America. The Comet is carrying Mr. GeorgeWard, Secretary of State for Air, who has been appointed by the Queen as her specialambassador for the occasion. Two Hast- ings of No. 24 (Commonwealth) Sqn. willcarry ground crews and equipment, and the force will consist of a total of 70 airand ground personnel, Commanding the force will be Air Mar-shal G. A. Walker, A.O.C. No. 1 Group, who is flying as co-pilot in one of the Vul-cans. The deputy commander is G/C. S. L. Ring, CO. of R.A.F. Waddington. Duncan Trophy Award AWARDED annually for the most accu-• rate air firing by R.A.F. fighter squad- rons in 2nd T.A.F., the Duncan Trophyhas been won for 1957 by No. 118 Sqn., which was recently disbanded. Air MarshalSir Humphrey Edwardes Jones, C-in-C. 2nd T.A.F., was to present the trophy tothe squadron's former CO., S/L. N. C. Buddin, at R.A.F. Jever on April 22. Beverley Utilization JN a lecture on The Beverley in Service,given before the Brough branch of the R.Ae.S. on April 2 (coinciding with theend of the aircraft's second year of R.A.F. operation), the CO. of R.A.F. Abingdon,G/C. F. C. Griffiths, said that "despite its slow flying speed and extraordinary shape"the Beverley had proved itself very popular with the Army and with the R.A.F.Emphasizing that the opinions expressed were purely his own and not those of AirMinistry or Transport Command, G/C. Griffiths suggested that the introduction ofsuch a large freighter aircraft might have a far-reaching effect on the size of storesdepots overseas and in some cases on the necessity for having them at all. During the first year of freight operationfrom Abingdon, 10i million pounds (4,700 tons) and 2,763 passengers had beenmoved. The Beverleys were used for casualty evacuations from the Middle East(though in this role were not highly suc- cessful, partly owing to their high noiselevel), on the Hungarian refugee airlift, and in the Suez operation. In the autumnof 1956 the longest flight so far was carried out—from Aden to El Adem in 14 hr40 min, at 1,800 r.p.m. and an I.A.S. of about 123 kt. But it had been found thatat such a low airspeed the aircraft could only be flown in really calm conditions. In Aden operations Beverleys had dis-tinguished themselves by operating into small airstrips at high altitudes. During last year both heavy dropping techniquesand transport support training had been successfully carried out, and the Beverleyswere used on a mobility exercise between Abingdon and Dishforth, on a ParachuteBrigade drop in Denmark as part of NATO exercises, and in the Oman operations.Early this year they participated in Exercise Quickstep, moving advance elements of24 Brigade to Tripoli; though the planned flying times of eight hours (outbound) andeleven hours (homeward) "brought out our vulnerability in high winds and at low airspeeds," said G/C Griffiths. Finally he mentioned the Beverley's first appearance—early this year—in F.E.A.F., where it was used on anti-terrorist operations. Anniversary Exhibition A FLY-PAST by Hunters of No. 74**• Sqn. and a Valiant from No. 214 Sqn. marked the opening of an exhibition heldin Norwich from April 11 to 19 to com- memorate the 40th anniversary of theR.A.F. Among the exhibits were a D.H. FirestreakandVampireT.il. The exhibi-tion was arranged by F/L. T. Lockwood, who is O.C. No. 49 Recruiting Centre. R.C.A.F. Awards COR their part in rescuing two fishermen-"- from a sinking vessel off the west coast of Canada, two members of the R.C.A.F.,F/L. A. G. Carswell and Sgt. I. J. McPherson, have been awarded the A.F.Cand B.E.M. respectively. F/L. Carswell receives the award for "courage and air-manship" in the handling of his Canso aircraft in heavy seas and Sgt. McPhersonfor "utter disregard for his own safety in climbing out on to the pitching wing toeffect the rescue." Forthcoming Reunions THE Polish Air Force 9th Bomber Re-A union will be held at the Polish Air Force Association headquarters (14 Col-lingham Gardens, London, S.W.5) on Saturday, May 10, at 3 p.m. Members ofthe R.A.F. who served during the last war with Polish bomber squadrons are cordi-ally invited to attend. ***** This year's annual dinner of No. 601(County of London) Sqn., R. Aux.A.F., will be held at The Windsor Castle, Vaux-hall Bridge Road, London, S.W.I, on Saturday, May 10, at 6.30 for 7.30 p.m.Tickets (price 15s. 6d.) are obtainable from H. R. Cooke, Esq., 43 Crown Rise, Garston,Watford, Herts. ***** The twelfth annual reunion of No. 619Sqn. is again being held at the "Magpie and Stump," 18 Old Bailey, London,E.C.4, and will be on Saturday, May 10, at 7-7.30 p.m. Applications fortickets (12s 6d each) should be addressed to P. S. Osborne, Esq., Bernard Works,Sylvester Gardens, Sheffield, 1. Lt-Col. E. Tuster, Norwegian Air Attache (left), presenting to the C.A.S., Marshal of the R.A.F. Sir Dermot Boyle, at Air Ministry recently a glass bowl bearing the Royal Nor- wegian Air Force badge and inscribed with the words "To the Royal Air Force on their 40th anniversary, 1 April 1958" IN BRIEF . G/C. Rudolph T. Taaffe has succeededG/C. A. ap Ellis as secretary of the Repub- lic of Ireland branch of the R.A.F. Benevo-lent Fund. ***** Two Indonesian Air Force officersrecently arrived in this country to take a course at the R.A.F. Staff College, Andover.***** At pay parades on April 17 airmen andairwomen received for the first time the higher rates announced on February 13.***** The fifth annual service of commemora- tion at the Runnymede Memorial, Cooper's Hill, Egham, will be held on Tuesday, May 13, at 3.15 p.m. * * * * •.:*'• The R.A.F. Benevolent Fund hasannounced that with the addition of £451 received last month the total from 1957Battle of Britain Week activities by R.A.F.A. branches is now £14,015.***** Six members of No. 408 Sqn., R.C.A.F.,have been "on location" at Cambridge Bay in the Arctic acting as survivors from acrashed aircraft for a new survival train- ing film being made jointly by the R.C.A.F.and the Canadian National Film Board. ***** Eight S.A.A.F. officers have been under-going what has been described as the "toughest" survival course yet held by theSouth African Air Force. It has included fending for themselves in lonely bushveldnear the Limpopo River and being left in dinghies in the Hartbeespoort Dam withonly essential survival equipment. ***** A tie has been designed for exclusivewear by officers and airmen who are serv- ing or have served with No. 1 Group,Bomber Command. Its design consists of panthers' heads (the No. 1 Group crest) insilver on a Lincoln green background. These ties (22s 6d silk, 15s 6d rayon) maynow be obtained from Gieves, Ltd., 27 Old Bond Street, London, W.I. The two D.H. Herons, XM295 and XM296, recently delivered to the Queen's Flight (which now has three) at R.A.F. Benson. They are polished, with a royal blue flash picked out in red.
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