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SUMMARY OF EVENTS COMPILING OFFICER __Fg. Off. B. Watson___ |
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4.8.54. |
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Flight Lieutenant C. A. Vasey assumed command of the squadron today vice Squadron
Leader P.W.Gilpin, D.F.C. who is on leave.
Poor weather prevented an early start to flying. By 14.20 hrs Meppen range became
usable for air to ground firing. There was still some low cloud and some turbulence
in the range circuit and scores suffered as a result.
Sabre Sorties 8. Hours 4.50. |
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5.8.54. |
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The squadron had the use of Meppen Range again today. The firing programme
commenced at 09.30 hrs and continued until 17.00 hrs. The scores were an
improvement on yesterday.
In preparation for the squadron attachment to Sylt on the 29th September, an
increasing number of air to air cine practices are being carried out.
Eight aircraft dusk flew tonight.
Sabre Sorties 31 Hours 25.05. |
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6.8.54. |
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Continuing cine practices, seventeen flights today carried out level quarter attacks
at 5,000 and 10,000. Individual flights of aerobatics and controlled descents were
interspersed by high level battle formation exercises.
Sabre Sorties 26 Hours 25.10. |
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7.8.54. |
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A station parade was held this morning by the new Station Commander, Group Captain
T.O. Prickett, D.S.O. D.F.C.
Following the parade two air tests and two low flying flights with dummy attacks
were carried out.
Sabre Sorties 6 Hours 4.40. |
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9.8.54 |
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The squadron provided a battle flight today, consisting of four aircraft and one spare
in case of unserviceability. There were four scrambles in all; each for practice
interceptions under the control of 'PUBLIX' . The standard of interceptions still
varies widely between good and poor.
Other flights were of a general nature principally low flying aerobatics and level
quarter attacks at 5,000.
Sabre Sorties 33 Hours 35. |
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10.8.54 |
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A party of combined Cadet Force Cadets from Westminster school visited the squadron
to look over the aircraft , and watch a demonstration of air to ground attack and
formation flying. Further cine practices at 15,000 and 10,000 were carried out.
Eight aircraft flew at dusk landing at 20.45 hrs.
Sabre Sorties 44 Hours 34.50. |
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11.8.54 |
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There was no flying today. Following Met. Briefing Mr. Goliva gave a lecture on the
A.4. gunsight. An attempt is being made to service the radar gunsights in all
aircraft to be used at Sylt. |
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12.8.54 |
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Twenty one flights of cine level quarter attacks at 10,000 were flown today.
Very little of the film exposed this month has been assessed yet, but already there
has been an improvement in the form of attacks.
A small number of low level navigation exercises were flown, but due to low level
cloud and rain all flying stopped at 15.30 hrs.
Sabre Sorties 26 Hours 19.45. |
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13.8.54 |
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The squadron provided five aircraft for Battle Flight. Only two scrambles took place
as poor weather prevented any flying before 14.00 hrs.
A number of interceptions were carried out by ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Sabre Sorties 17 Hours 17.15. |
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14.8.54 |
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As there was no station parade this morning the squadron flew until 12.30 hrs.
Prior to the wing formation practice two flights of low level battle formation were
carried out in No. 2 low flying area.
The wing formation of sixteen aircraft was airborne for 40 minutes, flying close
formation of various types in runs across the airfield.
Sabre Sorties 13. Hours 9.00. |
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16.8.54 |
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More cine level quarters were flown today, in preparation for the Sylt detachment.
Flying Officer Richardson returned from Leconfield and is now the second P.A.I.
on the squadron.
Sabre Sorties 36 Hours 27.20. |
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17.8.54 |
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Meppen Range was used today for the air to ground firing. Cloud in the range
circuit prevented firing on the first twelve flights, and caused a further four to
be cancelled. By 14.00 however, a clearance allowed full firing throughout the
afternoon.
Six aircraft taking off at 19.20 carried out high level battle formation, tail
chase, and controlled descent, landing at 20.15 hrs. (dusk).
Sabre Sorties 39 Hours 28.15. |
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18.8.54 |
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One flight only took place today, a ground programme of crew chief training was
carried out in the Aircraft Servicing Flight.
Sabre Sorties 1 Hours -30. |
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19.8.54 |
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A full programme of air to ground firing at Meppen Range was carried out today.
Conditions improved throughout the morning as low cloud cleared away.
Four aircraft dusk flew tonight.
Sabre Sorties 34 Hours 21.50. |
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20.8.54 |
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Low cloud and rain prevented flying before 13.15 hrs. The clearance when it came
was rapid and almost complete.
Meppen Range was used all afternoon for air to ground firing.
This morning bad weather programme included more crew chief training and ejection
seat drill.
Sabre Sorties 18 Hours 10.55. |
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23.8.54 |
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No flying owing to bad weather.
All squadron pilots took part in a sports programme. Crew chief training was continued
in Technical Wing. |
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24.8.54 |
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The first aircraft airborne today, were off at 14.30. Bad weather prevented
an earlier start. Following the weather reconnaissance four flights of cine quarter
attacks and three of high level battle formation were flown.
The evening was ended by four aircraft dusk flying until 20.30 hrs.
Sabre Sorties 14 Hours 11.55. |
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25.8.54 |
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Squadron Leader Gilpin returned from leave today, and took command of the squadron
from Flight Lieutenant Vasey.
Flying this morning was interrupted by the runway being blocked by one of
the Meteors from Station Flight.
The afternoon was a sports afternoon.
Sabre Sorties 8 Hours 8.15. |
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26.8.54 |
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B" Flight provided a battle scramble of five aircraft. A number of interceptions
were carried out, but only four scrambles took place.
Today Flight Lieutenant Vasey carried out the first towing of an air to air
banner target by a Sabre of 122Wng. Two aircraft carried out dummy attacks against
this target. It is hoped that a little more practice will be obtained before the move
to Sylt.
"A" Flight flew an assortment of exercises, which included aerobatics, high
and low level battle formations, cine quarters, and high level prudent limit
navigation cross countries.
Sabre Sorties 42 Hours 47.20 |
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27.8.54 |
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Today "A" Flight provided battle flight. The flight was scrambled four times for
investigations and practice interceptions. Very little other flying was done.
Sabre Sorties 23 Hours 22.15 |
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28.8.54 |
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Three air tests were flown today- Saturday.
Sabre Sorties 5 Hours 2,55. |
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30.8.54 |
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Low cloud and promise of rain prevented a punctual start to to-days flying. Three
aircraft recognition films were shown after the briefing. The first aircraft was
airborne at 10.20 hrs but although the cloud lifted and broke up Meppen Range was
not used.
Sabre Sorties 3 Hours 2.45 |
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31.8.54 |
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Owing to poor weather the programme commenced with ground training. Two
aircraft recognition films were shown. The SAAB J29 and Hunter.
Exercise "Lucifer" a three day exercise is simulating high level bombers and low level
intruder aircraft. Shortly before 1500 hrs when the first raid was timed to take off a
widespread layer of stratus cloud drifted over the area, stopping flying.
Sabre Sorties 6 Hour 4.15
Summary of the month.
Sabre Sorties 433 Hours 362.25 |
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Summary for the Month
The main accent on this months activities has been Air to Ground firing and air to
air cine exercises. On the side of to air to ground firing there has been some
improvement, but the Squadron average of 5.8% is still well below the desired target.
With the increase in air firing the squadron stoppage rate for the month, has
improved to the just acceptable figure of one stoppage per 3332 rounds fired.
In addition to the 362 hours flown on Sabres the squadron flew 61.40 hours
on the various training aircraft- mainly the Meteor 7, Vampire T11 and the Prentice. |
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Compiled by.......B.Watson..........FG.OFF.
(B. WATSON)
............PWGilpin............SQN.LDR
(P.W. GILPIN) |
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