|
|
| Place |
Date |
Time |
Summary of Events COMPILING OFFICER__Fg. Off. C.W Powell_________ |
REF. TO APPENDICES |
| |
|
|
 |
|
SYLT |
1.3.56 |
|
OPERATIONAL
Flying started this morning with demonstrations and cine details only, in the
majority of cases. Three of the Squadron's experienced pilots, together with Fg. Off.
I'Anson, the Sylt P.A.I. carried out shoots at 25,000 ft., but the results were not
encouraging. 23 sorties were carried out. |
|
| |
2.3.56 |
|
A good start was made, but the wind, which was off the runway, increased in strength and
flying was stopped just before lunch. As the weather was otherwise perfect, this was
very disappointing. |
|
| |
3.3.56 |
|
An early start was made and 21½ hours were logged.The pilots fired live on the
flag with reasonably encouraging results. Some demo's and cine trips were also
carried out. |
|
| |
4.3.56 |
|
Stand-down |
|
| |
5.3.56 |
|
This morning a thin layer of ice prevented an early start being made. The first
flag were airborne for the 10 o'clock flag. Firing contiued all day, with varying
results. One or two reasonable scores were obtained, but it is suspected that the
harmonisation is not all it should be. |
|
| |
6.3.56 |
|
Low stratus and rain prevented flying today. The forecast front did not appear
and no improvement occured all day. |
|
| |
7.3.56 |
|
Again a late start due to ice, the first pair getting airborne about 1130 hrs.
After this the firing went well. with very good scores of 61 hits (51%) by
Fg. Off. Craig, the Squadron P.A.I. The average was just under 9% for the day. |
|
| |
8.3.56 |
|
Quite a few sorties were carried out during the day, but a lot were abortive as
the G.C.I. unit was u/s for most of the day. |
|
| |
9.3.56 |
|
A good day's flying with 57 sorties. Most of the firing was done at low level
under a 4,000 ft. cloud base. Fairly good results were obtained, maintaining the
Squadron average at 7%. |
|
| SYLT |
10.3.56 |
|
After one flag at 20,000 ft., flying was scrubbed due to bad weather. |
|
| |
11.3.56 |
|
Stand-down |
|
| |
12.3.56 |
|
Firing continued all day at 20,000 ft., with not very encouraging results at
first. A slight improvement occured throughout the day, the average being 4.3%,
lowering the overall average to 6½%.
The
stoppage rate is good at the moment, standing at 1672 rounds per
stoppage. |
|
| |
13.3.56 |
|
Another good day at 20,000 ft. with a few reasonable scores. A total of 42 A/A
sorties were flown, which brings the flying hours above the target. |
|
| /TD>
| 14.3.56 |
|
A layer of snow prevented flying this morning and the time was spent checking
harmonisation and cleaning aircraft. |
|
| |
15.3.56 |
|
More snow fell during the night and the visibility was quite low. The only sortie
was one aircraft which was flown down to Jever as it was due for a minor inspection. |
|
| |
16.3.56 |
|
Some ice on the runway and taxi-tracks this morning, but flying commenced quite
early. The intensity has been stepped up slightly today - flying four aircraft every
45 mins. instead of every hour. As yet this is only on a trial basis. |
|
| |
17.3.56 |
|
Low cloud and poor visibility prevented any flying today. |
|
| |
18.3.56 |
|
Stand-down. |
|
| |
19.3.56 |
|
Flying started quite early this morning, but one or two flags had to be cancelled
because the G.C.I. was u/s. A few more
stoppages than usual were recorde today
which lowered the
stoppage rate somewhat. |
|
| |
20.3.56 |
|
Another early start produced a total of 40 sorties, all of which were on air to
air. Due to variable cloud and haze, the height of the tow varied from 10,000 to
25,000 ft. The total operational flying this month is now 220 hours.
On the whole, scores were not good, but there was a slight improvement in the
overall average. |
|
| SYLT |
21.3.56 |
|
Yet another good day, with 43 sorties flown on operational type. Almost all the
air to air sorties were at 20,000 ft. The Squadron average is now 5.6%. |
|
| |
22.3.56 |
|
Today started well, but weather deterioration prevented one or two flags from
getting off this afternoon. Consequently, only 30 sorties were flown. The later flags
were at 10,000 ft. and a few reasonable scores were produced. |
|
| |
23.3.56 |
|
Poor visibility prevented flying this morning. Drizzle started at lunch time
and no flying was done all day. |
|
| |
24.3.56 |
|
Once again poor visibilty prevented flying. |
|
| |
25.3.56 |
|
Stand-down |
|
| JEVER |
26.3.56 |
|
The Squadron aircraft were flown back to Jever today - all eleven getting
airborne and arriving safely. |
|
| |
27.3.56 |
|
The only sortie done today was an air test on an aircraft which has just
finished undergoing a minor. The rest of the time was spent cleaning the aircraft. |
|
| |
28.3.56 |
|
Some Vampire T11 flying was done today. The gound crew are not due back until
tonight. |
|
| |
30.3.56 |
|
As the Easter grant started at lunch time today, all the pack-wagons were
unloaded this morning, ready for a fresh start on Tuesday. |
|
| |
29.3.56 |
& 31.3.56 |
Stand-down. |
|
| |
13.3.56
28.3.56 |
|
PERSONNEL
Fg. Off. R.G.V. Irish returned to Jever today to commence clearing, as he is due
to sail on Sunday for the U.K., having completed his 2½ years tour.
Fg. Off. Misselbrook set off today on three weeks U.K. leave.
|
|
| |
Aircraft
Hunter
Vampire
Meteor
Prentice
Anson |
F Mk. 4
T.11
8 & 11
TOTAL |
FLYING HOURS SQUADRON STRENGTH
Hrs. Mins. Sorties Officers 17
282 43 477 S.N.C.O's(Aircrew) 1
34 10 52 S.N.C.O's 9
9 10 9 Corporals 15
2 10 2 A.C's 49
1 45 2 Total 91
====
____________________
329 58 542
====================
signed NCPBuddin Sqn Ldr
(N.C.P.BUDDIN)
Squadron Leader,
Officer Commanding,
No. 118 Squadron.
Royal Air Force. |
|
