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Summary of Events Compilation Officer: Fg/Off P.A. BARROW |
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April
1957 |
1st |
The airfield state was green throughout the day and a total of 24 sorties were flown.
these sorties consisted of 4 battle, 12 practice interceptions an air test and 7
individual sorties of aerobatics and practice forced landings. |
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2nd |
The Squadron started it's tour on battle flight in fine weather and provided five aircraft
for each sortie and 38 sorties were flown. |
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3rd |
A total of 14 battle flight sorties were flown in the morning during which 9 practice
interceptions were made. The afternoon was devoted to sport. |
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4th |
During today a total of 36 sorties were flown on battle flight with 13 successful
practice interceptions accomplished. |
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5th |
Again the excellent weather held and a further 36 battle flight sorties were flown
giving 26.55 Hunter hours for the day with 13 successful practice interceptions. |
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6th |
Some 14 sorties were flown this morning and 8 successful practice interceptions were
accomplished. At midday the squadron stood down for the weekend. |
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8th |
The last day of battle flight produced 36 sorties with 13 successful practice inter -
- ceptions. |
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9th |
A good flying day with 24 sorties flown, these consisted of cine exercises, high
level battle formation, cross countries and low level battle formation. |
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10th |
Flying this morning amounted to 11 sorties of high level battle formation and indiv -
idual low flying sorties. A sports afternoon was held. |
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11th |
The monthly exercise "Guest" took place today in good weather and 36 sorties in
the Anti - Rat role were flown. The majority of targets were Canberras and some 14
interceptions were claimed. Other targets included Meteors and F.84 F's. |
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12th |
Several heavy snow showers limited flying in the morning and one pair had to be
diverted to Wunstorf. However, 31 sorties were achieved with the main emphasis on
cine exercises. |
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13th |
There was no flying this morning and pilots attended to their squadron ground duties. |
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15th |
A total of 31 sorties were flown today in fair weather. Of these sorties 22 were cine
exercises, the remainder were individual details of aerobatics practice forced landings
and G.C.A.s. |
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16th |
Todays flying consisted of 18 cine sorties and a further 12 individual sorties. The
latter comprised high level cross - countries, low flying and air tests. |
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17th |
A total of 33 Hunter sorties were flown today , mostly cine exercises but some
individual and formation low level sorties were flown. |
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18th |
Flying ceased at mid - day because of the Easter Grant. Sorties flown consisted of
4 battle formation, cine and individual exercises of mach runs, aerobatics, practice
forced landings and high level cross countries. |
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19th-22nd |
Easter Grant. |
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23rd |
A good flying day today with 29 day sorties and 12 night sorties flown. During the
day, exercises consisted of high level battle formation and practice interceptions.
At night 11 cross countries and one local area detail were flown. |
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24th |
Only 11 sorties were flown this morning and flying ceased at 11.00hourd so that the
airmen could be addressed by the retiring C in C Air Marshal The Earl of Bandon. |
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25th |
During this morning 7 battle formation sorties were flown and three individual details.
In the afternoon the Squadron carried out air to sea firing with four guns and 10
successful shoots were made. |
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26th |
Another good days flying with 29 sorties flown consisting of high level battle
formation and individual sorties of mach runs, aerobatics, practice homings with
unserviceable microphones and low flying. |
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27th |
Only one sortie, an air test, was flown today. Pilots and ground crew were engaged
throughout the day with vehicle painting and cleaning for the forthcoming M.T.
efficiency competition. |
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28th |
Work continued today on M.T. vehicles. |
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29th |
The ground crew were stood down today whilst pilots visited 101 S.U. and operated the
practice interception simulator. |
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30th |
Some 22 sorties were flown today consisting of battle formation, practice interceptions
and individual exercises. |
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FLYING HOURS
Operational Day 430.25 Instrument Flying Actual 10.20
Operational Night 9.35 Instrument Flying Simulated 4.45
Training Type 35.00
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PERSONNEL |
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1st |
Fg/Off B.H. Dale left for Wildenwrath to attend the aviation course. |
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4th |
Fg/Off B.H. Dale returned from Wildenwrath. |
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8th |
Fg/Off. P.J. Hirst returned to U.K. on completion of his reinforcement training.
Fg/Off. P.S. Summers left for U.K. Leave. Fg/Off. P.A. Barrow returned from U.K. Leave.
Fg/Off. D.G. Hipperson returned from U.K. Leave. |
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10th |
Fg/Off. D.A.W. Todman returned from Medley Court. |
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15th |
Fg/Off. D.A.W. Todman left for Paris to attend an interview. |
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18th |
Fg/Off. R. Shore returned from U.K. Fg/Off. D.A.W. Todman returned from Paris.
Fg/Off B.H. Dale left on U.K. Leave. |
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25th |
Fg/Off. N.S. Whittaker repatriated to U.K. Fg/Off. B. Lemon attached to the Squadron
from R.A.F. Wunstorf for Hunter Conversion. |
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29th-30th |
Squadron Leader D.T. Adamson, Flt/Lt. M.O. Bergh, Fg/Off. D.A.W. Todman and Fg/Off. -
E.A. McCullagh attended the 2nd T.A.F. small arms shooting championship at Sennelager. |
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OPERATIONAL.
The month of April has been the best flying month since November, 1956. The total hours
for the month were 430.25 day and 9.35 night. The weather throughout the month has
been good which assisted considerably to the total hours flown. In the early part of
the month the Squadron was engaged on battle flight duties and the total number of
successful interceptions amounting to 67 in the week's tour reflects considerable
credit on the controllers of 101 S.U.
Exercise 'Guest' this month found the Squadron engaged on Anti - rat patrols controlled
by the airfield G.C.A. and interceptions on Canberras, Meteors and F.84 F'S were made.
In the latter part of the month the emphasis was placed on cine exercises and a
considerable number of sorties were flown to this end. |
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ADMINISTRATION.
Aircraft serviceability was good during the month and the only problems presented
were two aircraft A.O.G. for jet pipes for nine days. Two minors and two engine
changes have been completed during the month.
signed DTAdamson
(D. T. Adamson)
Squadron Leader,
Officer Commanding,
No. 98 Squadron |
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