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Aviation History
1960
1960 - 0089.PDF
FLIGHT, 15 January 1960 89 SERVICE AVIATION . . . Air Cdre G. C. Hartnell (left), whose appoint- msnt as AOC Butterworth was recently announced; and Wg Cdr J. W. Hubble, who is the new commanding officer of No 77 Sqn at Butterworth, the RAAF station in Malaya McCombie, A. H. Dormer, E. T. McCabe, J. W. McKelvey, C. N. S. Pringle.Sqn Ldr to Wg Cdr: A. V. Breese, P. D. Cherry, D. L. Hart, W. M. Smedley, G. V. R.Jones, R E. Smith, W. J. Knowles, N. F. Ruse, W J. Pope, W. C. Taylor, R. M. Morton, L. G.Goodey, R. J. Edmonds, J. R. Davies, D. S. Perrin, J. H. Jenkins, W. D. Hunter, E. J. T.Goose, S. L. Gordon, P. Cadman, I. T. A. Murchie, K. W. Haynes, H. A. J. Steedman,I B. Clark, W. A. Appleton. Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr: T. H. Jackson, T. W.Chapman, H. W. V. Taylor, J. G. Homer, R Gowing, T. Nesbitt, C. G. H. Frank, E. W.Stanley, P. J. Colebourn, E. D. Jackson, R. W. Wright, M. C. Ferguson, P. D. Beevers,K. T. W. Mackenzie, H. A. Mills, D. McK. McWilliam, J. Jepson, F. H. Gardiner,J. M. A. Baker, G. B. Tyler, T. R. Minihane, C. Duckworth, W. K. MacTaggart, R. C.Bowers, K. E. Chambers, P. G. Hann, F. Jones. Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr (Supplementary List):P. A. R. Keates, F. C. T. Terry, F. J. A. Blagden, E. Masterman, A.Fearnside,J.Baseley,A. E. Grover, R. H. W. Beer, H. A. Steele, C. B. Dixon, R. J. Moore, R. C. Orme, W. H.Nelmes, R. E. Elworthy, H. A. Farley, R. N. Pringle, R. E. Humphreys, A. G. F.Campodonic, A. S. Howard, F. H. Holdstock, J. P. V. Weir. Equipment Branch Gp Capt to Air Cdre: W. Mad. King, L. C.Dennis. Wg Cdr to Gp Capt: H. Stones, J. C.Wickham, J. O. Gale. Sqn Ldr to Wg Cdr: S. McN. Greig,P. R. M. Groom, L. B. Davey, J. E. Smalley, R. B. Harrison, C. Murray, G. W. Bennington,H. C. McFarlane, J. R. Stowe. Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr: R. Willoughby, J. C.Wardill, L. G. Prest, S. Dwight, H. Kitchen, E. L. C. Higgs, J. M. B. Cannell, G. R. Perkins, C. R. Scott-Jackson, P. C. B. Ratcliffe,K. Macrae, A. S. B. Smith, J. E. Gower-Jones, C. G. J. Delaney, R. J, Rihy, J. M. Stevenson,R. G. Longley, D. R. A. Hooley, C. S. Jacksofc, L. Davies, H. Dufton, R. D. McNair,F. Priestley, W. Steven, D. I. O'Hara. Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr (Supplementary List):J..W. Judge, G. A. Long, K. Trojacek, F. E. Storry, R. J. Hutchinson, K. V. Ormsby. Secretarial Branch Wg Cdr to Gp Capt: H. A. F. Summers,R. A. Webster. Sqn Ldr to Wg Cdr: G. W. Swanwick,E. H. Tidswell, N. S. C. Chapman, H. Edwards, B. L. Davis, J. R. Goodman, G. M. Heath-Smith, F. S. Wright, W. S. Lloyd. Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr: F. R. Godsmark,E. Cathcart, F. S. Lacy, J. A. Abbott, J. McK. Keogh, R. V. Palmer, P. A. Bellerby,H. Duncan, L. J. Ayling, M. G. Patzelt, B. A. A. Snook, A. N. Aylin, I. R. Walkington,A. E. Bullivent, N. George, D. R. Buchanan. Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr (Supplementary List):W. Rogalski, A. P. Verrinder, A. T. Boarder, L. C. Packer, G. M. Ellis-Jones. Fit Off to Sqn Off (WRAF SupplementaryList): J. Gray. RAF Regiment Wg Cdr to Gp Capt: H. Sullivan.Sqn Ldr to Wg Cdr: J. F. Oliver. Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr: F. L. Thomsit, M. J.Ashe, P. Lovatt, R. J. Page. Medical Branch Wg Cdr to Gp Capt: M. O. Richardson,H. W. Whittingham, F. S. Krusin. Dental Branch Wg Cdr to Gp Capt: G. W. Hargreaves. Education Branch Sqn Ldr to Wg Cdr: E. B. Haslam. Provost Branch Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr: C. F. G. Parsons, G. Innes.Fg Off to Fit Lt (Supplementary List): F. P. McKenna, E. A. C. Yell. Catering Branch Wg Cdr to Gp Capt: N. H. Bennett.Sqn Ldr to Wg Cdr: L. J. Morris. Sqn Off to Wg Off (WRAF): S. Harding.Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr: P. S. Thompson, R. G. Preece, R. J. Templeton, G. L. E. Sturt.Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr (Supplementary List): R. C. Wilson. Physical Fitness Branch Sqn Ldr to Wg Cdr: G. F. Turnbull.Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr: R. McDonald, E. W. Taylor.Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr (Supplementary List): H. E. Robinson. IN BRIEF Wg Cdr G. P. Elliott has been awarded theDFC "in recognition of gallantry and devo- tion to duty in air operations in Aden andOman." * * * Part of the disused RAF station at Ash-bourne, Derbyshire, is to be offered for sale by the Air Ministry. * * * This year's RAF anniversary concert, tobe given by the Halle Orchestra and the Cen- tral Band of the Royal Air Force, will be atthe Royal Festival Hall, London, on April 6. * * * Fit Lt W. Campbell has been appointed firstCO of No 2 (City of Edinburgh) Maritime Headquarters Unit, one of the three newRAuxAF units under Coastal Command control. * * * Royal Air Force fixtures at Twickenham inthe inter-Services rugby union competition are on February 20 (against the Royal Navy) andMarch 26 (against the Army). Kick-off in both matches is at 3 p.m. * * * This year's No 2 Sqn reunion dinner is beingheld at the Victory Ex-Services Club, 63-79 Seymour Street, London W2, on March 18 at7 for 7.30 p.m. Remittances (21s 6d) should be sent by March 11 at latest to Fit Lt D. C. Gathercole, RAF Chivenor, Barnstaple, Devon,who can supply further details. Cheques and POs should be crossed and made payable to"C. S. MacDonald, No 2 (AC) Squadron Annual Dinner Account." * * * The reunion dinner for past and presentofficers of No 54 (F) Sqn, originally scheduled for January 16, has now been postponed untilApril 9. Further particulars may be obtained from the Adjutant, No 54 (F) Sqn, RAFStradishall, Newmarket, Suffolk. * * * A former SAC who finished his NationalService last year, G. P. Hercod, has been awarded a Queen's Commendation for BraveConduct as a member of the RAF mountain rescue team from Cyprus who scaled MtSuphan in Turkey to investigate the wreck of the Air Charter Super Trader and destroysecret equipment. * * * In a report on the Royal Canadian Navy in1959 it is stated: "In the air, there was no increase in numbers, but conspicuous progresswas made in developing the anti-submarine proficiency of both fixed-wing and rotary air-craft, and in sharpening the intercept capability of the Navy's guided missile armed Bansheejet fighters." The RCN operates one aircraft carrier, Bonaventure. New Rear Admirals AMONG recent RN promotions to rearadmiral are those of Capt (Acting Rear Admiral) A. B. Cole, who before be- coming Assistant Chief of Naval Staff in November last year commanded Albion for 17 months; Capt F. H. E. Hopkins, who in 1950 was Commander (Air) in HMS Theseus and flew in operations off Korea, then later (in 1956) commanded Ark Royal; and Capt F. R. Twiss, who in 1955-1956 commanded RNAS Bramcote. Director of PlansA PPOINTED Director of Air Plans at - the Air Ministry, Air Cdre R. J. P. Prichard recently completed the 1959 Imperial Defence College course. He had previously (until August 1958) commanded RAF Tengah at Singapore, and was pro- moted air commodore in July last year. He was awarded the AFC in 1941 and the DFC in 1943. In 1945 he was made an OBE and also an officer of the Legion of Merit (USA). Last year he was appointed CBE. Information Wanted •"TWO short histories, of RAF Ternhill ••• and No 6 FTS, are being prepared by Sqn Ldr W. H. Cadamy; and he would be glad to hear from anyone who can contri- bute relevant material. His address is:— No 6 Flying Training School, Royal Air Force, TernhiU, Market Drayton, Salop. New Helicopter Squadron A NEW RAF helicopter squadron, No -<*• 225, has been formed in Transport Command. Equipped with Whirlwinds and Sycamores (which formerly belonged to the now disbanded Joint Experimental Helicopter Unit), it is commanded by Sqn Ldr A. Twigg. This squadron has had two previous existences. Ii was formed towards the end of the First World War, then disbanded in Italy in 1919. It was re-formed at the start of the Second World War as an Army co-operation unit, and from 1941 operated Hurricanes, then Mustangs, then Hurri- canes again and subsequently Spitfires. It took pan in the North African and Italian campaigns and in the invasion of Southern France. Its second disbandment also took place in Italy, at Campoformido in January 1947. Low-down on Low-level A JOINT RAF/Ministry of Aviationunit formed to investigate the effects of high-speed low-level flight on aircraft struc- tures and aircrew is now operating at RAF El Adem near Tobruk. The trials being carried out, known as "Swifter," are under the control of the C-in-C Middle East Air Force and crews engaged in them have been drawn from MEAF squadrons. The scientific and physiological sides are being handled by representatives of the Institute of Aviation Medicine, the RAE Structures Department and the Meteorological Office. Six modified Canberras are being used. These contain special'equipment including counting accelerometers, fatigue meters observed by automatic photography units, the latest types of ejector seats and a cold air supply for the newest kind of ventilated flying suit. Flights are being made at heights of between 100 and 600ft, with regular day and night sorties of approximately 2hr duration over both land and water. During the 12 months the trials are to last, a total of at least l,000hr is to be flown. "Swifter" will provide factual data on turbulence below 1,000ft and information on problems of training, operation and maintenance posed by persistent low-level operations.
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