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SUMMARY OF EVENTS COMPILING OFFICER __Fg. Off. R.E. Holliday._________ |
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2.2.59 |
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Todays flying was severely restricted by fog lying only a few miles outside the cir-
cuit for the greater part of the day.
SORTIES : 11nbsp; HOURS : 10.15 |
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3.2.59 |
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Another day of bad visibility, with the Squadron starting a weeks Battle Flight duty.
SORTIES : 2nbsp; HOURS : 1.25 |
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4.2.59 |
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No flying today due to further fog and low cloud.
SORTIES : NIL |
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5.2.59 |
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The weather improved during the day, and after a late start, a certain amount of fly-
ing was possible, with the accent on air tests and P.I.'s.
SORTIES : 13nbsp; HOURS : 14.10 |
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6.2.59 |
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Fog has now descended again and the Squadron was stood down during the afternoon,
with the exception of those on Battle Flight duties.
SORTIES : NIL |
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9.2.59 |
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The weather has not changed from general fog, and there is no change due from the forecast.
SORTIES : NIL |
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10.2.59 |
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No flying today due to fog and low cloud. There is no change in the forecast.
Today was the last day of Battle Flight.
SORTIES : NIL |
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11.2.59 |
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Fog and low cloud. No flying.
SORTIES : NIL |
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12.2.59 |
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No flying this morning due to fog. There was some improvement this afternoon and
the Squadron did some day and night flying.
DAY SORTIES : 12 DAY HOURS : 13.20 NIGHT SORTIES : 10 NIGHT HOURS : 11.05 |
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13.2.59 |
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No flying today due to fog and low cloud. No change in the forecast.
SORTIES : NIL |
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16.2.59 |
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No flying today due to fog. A Squash competition between the three Squadrons was
played in the afternoon.
SORTIES : NIL |
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17.2.59 |
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No flying today - bad weather again.
SORTIES : NIL |
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18.2.59 |
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No flying today due to bad weather. Work was started on the Squadron dispersal
and most of the tentage was completed.
SORTIES : NIL |
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19.2.59 |
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No flying today due to bad weather. The Squadron finished the dispersal today and
a basketball competition was held between the Squadrons.
SORTIES : NIL |
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20.2.59 |
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No flying today due to bad weather.
SORTIES : NIL |
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21.2.59 |
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There was an improvement in the weather today, and a fair amount of flying was possible.
SORTIES : 20 HOURS : 23.20 |
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23.2.59 |
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There was no flying this morning due to fog but a clearance in the afternoon allowed
some useful flying to be obtained. At 0900 this morning the Station was brought to a
state of military vigilance as part of exercise "Battle Call".
SORTIES : 13 HOURS : 15.35 |
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24.2.59 |
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Early this morning there was a practice Orange Alert. The Squadron dispersed, and in
a very short time was ready for operations. At 1200 a practice Scarlet Alert was given.
Unfortunately due to bad weather no flying was possible.
SORTIES : NIL |
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25.2.59 |
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There was fog this morning but by lunch time the weather was good enough for a
limited flying programme. Of the nine sorties, eight were cine' weave in preparation
for the next Sylt detachment.
SORTIES : 9 HOURS : 9.25 |
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26.2.59 |
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Good weather today, an early start was possible and a fair amount of flying was done.
The sorties were comprised of low level strikes, high level P.I.'s and cine' weave.
SORTIES : 28 HOURS : 31.45 |
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27.2.59 |
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Another good day with an early start and a fair amount of mixed flying.
SORTIES : 20 HOURS : 22.55 |
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28.2.59 |
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Good weather this morning. A balanced days flying of cine' weave and low level strikes.
SORTIES : 19 HOURS : 21.00 |
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T.J. McElhaw
(T.J. McELHAW)
Squadron Leader,
Officer Commanding,
No. 4 Squadron. |
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