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Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2016, 08:48
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Petet

My history of No. 35 Squadron project (non...

My history of No. 35 Squadron project (non commercial / educational) covers the period 1916 to 1982, so I would love to hear about post war training to enable me to have a complete picture of basic,...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2016, 15:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Squadron Badges

Whilst working on my History of No. 35 Squadron project my enquiring mind asked when and why the squadron ceased to be known as No. 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron.

I haven't managed to answer...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2015, 10:03
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Various

My partner's grandfather was one of those 55,573 airmen who lost their lives. Having researched and documented his service life I am now in the process of trying to preserve the history of his...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2015, 10:03
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

A slight detour to ACDC, Heaton Park

I have just been reading through a pamphlet which was issued to airmen who were "on hold" at ACDC, Heaton Park, Manchester and I came across this section which I thought I would share, as I love the...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2015, 09:08
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

It is worth emphasising that crews were required...

It is worth emphasising that crews were required to fly straight and level for approx. 30 seconds after the bombs had been released so that the target photograph could be taken .... that must have...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2015, 09:55
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Re: Next episode Wakey wakey up the back there! ...

Re: Next episode Wakey wakey up the back there!



Your comment reminded me of the pamphlet I obtained a few years ago which was issued in January 1939 to encourage everyone to "do their bit".
...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2015, 08:15
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Service Record

DJFish1

Just to add to Danny's post on the service record:

1 ACRC (Aircrew Reception Centre) was the one based at RAF Regent's Park (London) [see recent posts on this matter]

50 "Ground...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2015, 20:05
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Service Record

DJFIsh

The line for ??.06.1944 states that he was admitted to hospital (but I can't read the name of the hospital) with the following line showing his discharge date.

Regards

Pete
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2015, 16:42
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Scarborough ACRC

John

Thanks for your feedback on Scarborough; I will incorporate it into my notes on the subject.

I will see if I can work out when the air ministry introduced the "You are going to be a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2015, 16:36
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Introduction / Role of the Air Bomber

At a Chief of Air Staff's conference in March 1942 it was agreed that the title observer should be changed to navigator and that a "Bombardier" should be introduced.

The name Bombardier was...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2015, 22:13
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Selection / Categorisation Process

Danny

My research shows that the selection / categorisation process changed significantly during the war.

Initially the ACSBs selected candidates using the old school method of "he seemed like...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2015, 21:40
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

1340 (Special Duties) Flight

Danny

There is a file for the 1340 Special Duty Flight, Cannanore, India at the National Archive (AIR 29/865), but is has not been digitised, which means that you either have to view it at the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2015, 15:43
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Scarborough ACRC

John

I have done quite a lot of research on the Regents Park ACRC but not much on the Scarborough one.

Any information you can provide on HQ, training locations etc would be most helpful.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 22:27
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

ACRC Intake

Ormeside

You may be interested to know that the intake at the ACRC on 23/11/1942 was 537 civilians and 195 serving airmen (Total 732), which was well below the weekly capacity of 1700. My...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 22:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Re: Lords Cricket Ground

Taphappy

As part of my project on air crew training, I was doing further research on the ACRC today and, as you say, by 1944 it had taken on the role of classification of aircrew.

This change...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 09:06
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Re: Lords Cricket Ground

Danny, you are correct to say that the ACRC, Regents Park, which included the requisitioned parts of Lords Cricket Ground, was a reception centre where recruits were kitted out, medically examined...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2015, 09:23
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Re. ***

I will try typing it like this to see if it works D.O.T.H.A.M.

Fingers crossed .... and bingo
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2015, 15:30
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Pilot Output Numbers

The documents I have do not show intake figures (only pilot output figures) so I can't add anything to the wastage figures.

I have total output figures of:

Refresher: 598
Arnold: 4370
Towers:...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2015, 11:05
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Some more facts and figures

The following information is taken from an AHB document on Aircrew Training:

Wastage Rate

"It was soon apparent that the wastage rates were not going to be far short of those planned by USAAC...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2015, 09:36
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Danny Re your post #7391 When I...

Danny

Re your post #7391

When I originally typed the text relating to the Arnold Scheme I left out part of a sentence as I did not think it relevant. However, your feedback on the motor car put...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2015, 09:30
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Arnold Scheme (part 2)

As promised, the following is the remaining text from the AIR41/4 section on Arnold Scheme:

“Another marked difference between Arnold and BFTS training appeared when the Arnold pupils went on to...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2015, 14:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Arnold Scheme

Danny

In an attempt to assist with your conundrum regarding the elimination rates, I am working through the various files I have on Aircrew Training.

I am not sure how much of this you have...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2015, 09:30
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Danny Do you have the start dates for the...

Danny

Do you have the start dates for the various Arnold Scheme Courses?

Regards

Pete
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2015, 18:34
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Vultee Vengeance

This may be of interest re the Vultee Vengeance:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/8270787@N07/sets/72157605269786717/page3

[Scroll down to near the bottom of the page, or just enjoy all the other...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2015, 19:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Attachments

I was trying to add the image as an attachment but it says that I am not permitted to do that and the forum does not allow for an album to be added to my profile.

I don't use photobucket (or the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2015, 18:01
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

UV Room

Danny

The content of the document all seems genuine and forms part of a 14 OTU summary held at TNA.

I have now found the photo, which is in a 1942 Flying Magazine [Special RAF Edition], but I...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2015, 16:53
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

UV Room

Danny

Thanks for the response; very much appreciated as always.

The information I have is from an operational training unit leaflet which was given to new arrivals. It reads:

"Unless you are...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2015, 08:51
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

UV Room

Whilst continuing my research on WWII aircrew training / medicals I came across an article (and a photo somewhere ... but I can't find it now!?) which said that aircrew were encouraged to visit the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2015, 20:51
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Eye Tests

Thanks again for the feedback.

Perhaps the answer to my question can be found in the log book (I am sure I remember seeing a listing somewhere, so maybe that is where I saw it).

If anyone has...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2015, 09:40
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Eye Tests

Thanks again for the feedback.

PZU: At the time, the minimum "Night Visual Capacity" for a pilot was 13, whilst an Air Gunner was 8, which may help explain your father's experience.

Danny: The...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2015, 22:47
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Eye Tests

Thanks for the feedback on this subject. I will add the information to my listing.

I am intrigued by one of the Air Gunner tests which is described as "Turret" (which I am guessing meant that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2015, 13:22
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Eye Tests

A bit of a diversion from the current discussions on this thread (and apologies if this subject has already been discussed) but can any of the veterans recall (or does anyone else have the detail of)...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2015, 16:42
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Jeff As a rule of thumb (but not always) the...

Jeff

As a rule of thumb (but not always) the pilot, navigator, air bomber, wireless operator and one air gunner crewed up and trained as a five-man crew on medium bombers at OTU.

Once they had...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2015, 22:16
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Danny I do have a listing of the flying...

Danny

I do have a listing of the flying training exercise numbers if you ever want to decipher your log.

Regards

Pete
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2015, 08:45
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,830,240
Posted By Petet

Jeff I am more than happy for the thread to...

Jeff

I am more than happy for the thread to drift back to WWII training.

In answer to one of your questions, the AFU was to enable aircrew who had learned their trade overseas to experience UK...
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