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| Place |
Date |
Time |
Summary of Events COMPILING OFFICER__Fg. Off. A. R. Thomson_________ |
REF. TO APPENDICES |
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| JEVER |
1.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
A reasonable day's flying resulted in about 23 hrs. flying and saw the squadron
off to a good start for the month. Many of the practices were on cine, in preparation
for the Sylt detachment. |
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| JEVER |
2.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Another good day with some 26 hrs. on Hunters. Although at the start there were 7
aircraft serviceable, this number fluctuated throughout the day.
A snow clearance plan was inaugurated, some of the pilots having been trained to
drive a snow plough. |
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| JEVER |
3.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Although an early start was made, flying was hampered by weather and unservice-
ability. were largely of an individual nature, and about 17 hrs. were flown.
PERSONNEL
Fg. Off. Barraclough and F.S. Ward left today for the U.K. to ferry back two
aircraft to the Squadron. |
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| JEVER |
4.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Snow on the runway and poor visibility prevented flying today. |
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| JEVER |
5.2.56 |
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STAND-DOWN |
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| JEVER |
6.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Flying did not start until about 1030 hrs. and for most of the day was restricted
to a pair, producing 14 hrs. flying time. |
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| JEVER |
7.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
With only 4 aircraft available, the day was mostly devoted to individual sorties.
Two pilots were given conversion trips and some 18hrs. were logged. |
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| JEVER |
8.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Poor visibility prevented flying from taking place this morning, and general sports
took place this afternoon. |
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| JEVER |
9.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
A good day's flying with 6 aircraft, giving a total of some 28 hrs. on operational
type. Again the sorties were mainly of an individual nature. |
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| JEVER |
10.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
A fairly good day with over 20 hrs. Mostly preparation for Sylt. The monthly
target is still being exceeded. |
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| JEVER |
11.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Flying did not start until 0900 hrs. today and only a few hours were flown.
PERSONNEL
Fg. Off. Barraclough returned from the U.K. today with the news that the other
would be ready shortly. |
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| JEVER |
12.2.56 |
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STAND-DOWN |
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| JEVER |
13.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Full flying early on was reduced to one pair by the weather conditions, and only
16hrs. were logged. |
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| JEVER |
14.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Due to fairly continuous snow falling, and poor visibility, there was no flying
carried out today.
PERSONNEL
Five pilots are attending a weeks lectures in preparation for Promotion Examinations
"B" and are not available for flying duties. |
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| JEVER |
15.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Weather and runway were not too good at first, but flying eventually commenced
with a pair, which was all that was allowed all day. Nevertheless, 10hrs. flying, again
on Sylt quarters, was carried out.
As the Officers Mess is being decorated for the forthcoming Ball, most evenings
are spent on this work. |
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| JEVER |
16.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Although 6 aircraft were available, fog precluded the possibility of
flying and Mess decorations were continued. |
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| JEVER |
17.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
No flying until 1100 hrs. when a pair with Green ratings were allowed to fly.
Snow, however, started at 1400hrs. and flying ceased with only a few details completed. |
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| JEVER |
18.2.56 |
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STAND-DOWN |
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| JEVER |
19.2.56 |
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STAND-DOWN |
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| JEVER |
20.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Only 6 hrs. were flown by pairs after a late start due to low stratus cloud. The
exercises were all on cine.
PERSONNEL
Flt. Lt., Goodwin, Fg. Off.'s Irish, Dodds, Fewell, Maish and Thomson left for
R.A.F. Oldenburg this evening to take their Promotion Exams. |
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| JEVER |
21.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
There was no flying this morning due to fog and snow covering the airfield.
PERSONNEL
A Memorial Service was held today for Marshal of the Royal Air Force Viscount Trenchard. |
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| JEVER |
22.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Limited flying was carried out, amounting to about 11hrs. The practices were mostly
on cine.
PERSONNEL
Fg. Off. Powell was recalled from U.K. leave and returned last night looking fit
and facially different. |
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| JEVER |
23.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
No operational flying was done today as the Squadron was packing all the ground
equipment for the move to Sylt. |
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| JEVER |
24.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Again no flying was done-finishing touches were made to the movement preparations. |
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| JEVER |
25.2.56 |
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STAND-DOWN |
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| JEVER |
26.2.56 |
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STAND-DOWN |
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| JEVER |
27.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
At first it looked as though the Squadron would not get to Sylt today, because of
bad weather, but a slight improvement enabled them to fly up after lunch.
A briefing was held later by the Station Commander and the Wing Commander Flying. |
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| SYLT |
28.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Although the firing programme should have started today, the weather was very
bad and no flying was done at all. |
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| SYLT |
29.2.56 |
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OPERATIONAL
Again bad weather prevented flying. It is not very encouraging to be experiencing
this sort of thing as this is the first time Hunters have been to Sylt. |
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Aircraft
Hunter
Vampire
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F Mk. 4
T.11
TOTAL |
FLYING HOURS SQUADRON STRENGTH
Hrs. Mins. Sorties Officers 18
202 35 255 S.N.C.O's(Aircrew) 1
17 05 22 S.N.C.O's 9
________________________ Corporals 13
219 40 277 A.C's 39
====================== TOTAL 80
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signed NCPBuddin Sqn Ldr
(N.C.P.BUDDIN)
Squadron Leader,
Officer Commanding,
No. 118 Squadron.
Royal Air Force. |
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