Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force - part of RAF?

[ShyTorque]

Originally Posted by Fargo Boyle

One of the Mk 24 Spits in the film (VN485) is the one on display at Duxford.

Yes, I'm very much aware of that. Surprisingly, they showed no interest some years ago when I offered them the use of the original film of "their" aircraft.

[pr00ne]

A repeat of what I have just said on the Military forum, but wasn't the RHKAAF a department of the Hong Kong Government? Surely that is why RAF Officers were seconded/loaned to it rather than just being posted?

[Top West 50]

Originally Posted by pr00ne

A repeat of what I have just said on the Military forum, but wasn't the RHKAAF a department of the Hong Kong Government? Surely that is why RAF Officers were seconded/loaned to it rather than just being posted?

See the Hong Kong Defence Force Ordinance 1 May 1949

[megan]

Many thanks Top West, that puts it to bed.

[Top West 50]

Originally Posted by megan

Many thanks Top West, that puts it to bed.

Welcome. I was an ex Honky Tonk loan service qfi. There is a current website which is very good.

[Top West 50]

I wrote a recollection, How to Write Off and Entire Air Force, about my time in Hong Kong. There are 3 episodes, the final one of which is:

https://www.yorkshiremushroom.com/20...r-force-3.html