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1964
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FLIGHT International, 2 July 1964 37 Close co-operation in formation flying as well as in anti-submarine work was achieved during the SEATO exercise Ligtas between an RAF Shackleton, RAAF P-2E Neptune and US Navy SP-SB Martin, from 205 Sqn, 11 Sqn and 48 Patrol Squadron respectively his officers, culminated in a most impressive demonstration of Army contour flying, with the visitors standing in one wooded corner of the airfield, overlooking rolling wooded country. Concealed approaches and take-offs were made immediately in front of the visitors by a Beaver (which had previously been standing, camouflaged and undetected, only 40yd away) and an Auster 9. Supply dropping of both cabin-carried and under- wing loads was demonstrated by two Beavers. A Skeeter performed skittishly in the AOP role but the most striking demonstration came when the visitors were told that they had been under observation for some minutes by two Scout helicopters less than a mile away. Everybody scanned the country ahead but not until the com- mentator asked for the Scouts to rise over the skyline to reveal themselves could they be seen. One Scout then closed to within half-a-mile and made its way back to the dispersal across the attaches' field of vision, but remaining all the while concealed. SERVICE AVIATION Air Force, Naval and Army Flying News West Germany Equipping TAF THE WEST GERMAN EMBASSY in Dar-es-Salaam confirmed last week that the forthcoming Tanganyikan Air Force is to be formed with overwhelmingly West German aid. Noratlas twin-engined transports and Dornier Do27 light liaison aircraft are to be supplied and the Bonn Government will pay for equip- ment and training. Thirty is said to be the number of aircraft at present envisaged. A German mission is reported to be arriving in Dar-es-Salaam imminently to assess Tanganyika's needs and it is expected that the air agreement will be signed as a result of its visit. Tanganyika was, of course, German East Africa before the First World War and Dar-es-Salaam in particular still retains many signs of German influence. West German aid is running at a high level, in contrast to British assistance, which has been parsimonious when compared with that extended to other former British colonies in Africa. It would seem that Tanganyika is Bonn's bridgehead in attempts to build up German influence in Africa. Second Show at Yeovilton RNAS YEOVILTON held an Air Day on Saturday June 27. In contrast to the 50th anniversary FAA Review a month previ- ously the weather allowed a full flying pro- gramme to be presented. Highlights of the display included a con- trolled interception and simulated attack on the airfield by fifteen Sea Vixens of 766, 890 and 899 Sqns, and eight Scimitars of 803 Sqn. At the other end of the speed scale, eight Tiger Moths from the Dartmouth Naval College Flight attacked an "enemy" fort on the airfield, led by the one remaining vintage Swordfish, which dropped a "bomb." The Sea Vixen FAW.2, now fully opera- tional with 899 Sqn, made a flight refuelling demonstration. This squadron is shortly to go to sea on board HMS Eagle, and is likely to be the first recipient of the Phantom 2 in 1967. The squadron was officially re- commissioned with the FAW.2 on June 15. During the afternoon the 13,000th visitor passed through the Naval Air Museum, since its opening on May 28. Hide and Seek with the AAC A LARGE PARTY of military attaches was entertained at the Army Air Corps Centre, Middle Wallop, last Friday, June 26. A detailed briefing on the AAC's role by the Commandant, Brig C. D. S. Kennedy, and The Gruenther Trophy for AIRCENT's big air reconnaissance competition being presented at RAF Alconbury by Air Marshal Sir Charles Elworthy, the CAS, to Wg Cdr Honley, leader of the 2nd ATAF team which beat the 4th ATAF team during the recent exercise Royal Flush IX RCAF Monitoring Big Bang AN RCAF NEPTUNE AND CREW from RCAF Comox, Vancouver Island, will next month photograph one of history's largest man- made, non-nuclear explosions. The explosion, of 500 tons of very high explosive, will be triggered off at the Defence Research Board's Suffield, Alta, Experimental Station. The Neptune will fly at 18,000ft above the blast, equipped with special cameras to photograph its heart, and with instruments to record the effects of the shock wave on the aircraft. The RCAF will also provide two helicopters to work in the region of the blast; will conduct ground assessments of the explosion's effects on simulated tunnels and will, from Cold Lake, Alta, fire three sounding rockets on the day and the day after the explosion, to determine atmos- pheric conditions. Two Senior Appointments NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF ORGANIZATION (RAF) at the MoD from July 20 is to be AVM G. R. Maghill, recently Commandant of the College of Air Warfare at RAF Manby. AVM Maghill is a New Zealander and a previous Director of Ops (Bomber and Recce) at the Air Ministry. AVM D. F. Spotswood, until last year Asst Chief of Staff, Air Defence Divn, SHAPE, has been appointed AOC 3 Group, Bomber Command, from August 5. AVM Spotswood is a former Commandant of the RAF College, Cranwell. THE QUEEN will present a new Queen's Colour to the RAF in the UK at Bucking- ham Palace on July 3, at noon. The Colour replaces that she presented, as Princess Elizabeth, on May 26, 1951, acting on behalf of King George VI. CAPTAIN A. F. TURNER, RN, is to become Director-General of Aircraft (Naval), in the rank of rear-admiral, on July 7, succeeding Rear Admiral D. A. Williams.
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