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SUMMARY OF EVENTS COMPILING OFFICER __Fg. Off. J.F. Farley._________ |
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1.6.59 |
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The new month started off with good weather conditions, and a variety of sorties
were flown with the accent on high level interception work. Flt. Lt. G.O. Eades checked
out our new pilot, Fg. Off. D Barr, in a Vampire T11. The Squadron Commander and
Adjutant along with the technical officer flew to Dijon in the Station Anson to finalise
details for the forthcoming exchange with the French Air Force. Fg. Off. P.D. Jennings
unable to fly due to his leg injury, is assisting the smooth running of the line and the
quick turn round of our aircraft.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 16 HOURS : 13.50 |
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2.6.59 |
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Flying today was limited by unserviceabilities, the accent being on low level strikes,
During the afternoon, and coinciding with the visit of the S.T.S.O., we had a period
without a serviceable aircraft. At the end of the day and aircraft was produced for
Flt. Lt. J.J. Tyrrell to practice his low level aerobatic display over the airfield,
and the Dijon party returned by air.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 16 HOURS : 13.50 |
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3.6.59 |
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Today being a sports afternoon was limited to the morning and included two
low level recce sorties with some individual syllabus sorties.
Sport:- In the evening several members of the Squadron competed in the Anglo - German
sports evening at the Station sports ground.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 7 HOURS : 6.50 |
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4.6.59 |
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The day started with Exercise Argus, and six sorties were flown before the exercise
halted at mid-day. During the afternoon, four low level and several syllabus sorties
were completed and the day ended with a four aircraft practice flypast and aerobatic
display by Flt. Lt. J.J. Tyrrell.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 17 HOURS : 14.35 |
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5.6.59 |
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Eight sorties were flown before mid-day when the Squadron ceased flying to enable
the groundcrew to bring as many aircraft as possible to serviceable. Flt. Lt. J.J.
Tyrrell flew one more practice aerobatic display and Sqn Ldr. R.J. Spiers air tested the
Hunter T 7.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 10 HOURS : 8.50 |
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6.6.59 |
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The afternoon saw the flying display for the Anglo - German week. The Squadron
took part with a flypast by four aircraft led by Sqn Ldr. R.J. Spiers. Flt. Lt. J.J.
Tyrrell also gave a display of solo low level aerobatics. [Click to see local newspaper report of the event].
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward, Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.) |
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8.6.59 |
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Apart from two airtests only one sortie of four aircraft was flown. The rest of
the day, the Squadron worked to maintain four aircraft serviceable to go to Dijon. A
Noratlas of the French Air Force brought two pilots and ground crew party from Dijon
and, on returning, took Fg. Off. T.H. Watson and Squadron Airmen.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 7 HOURS : 6.10 |
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9.6.59 |
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At short notice the Squadron had to provide four aircraft at 0330 hours for Battle
Flight. This was due to an administrative error and at 0845 hours the Squadron was
relieved. At 1100 hours four aircraft, led by Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward, left for detachment
at Dijon. Flt. Lt. F.R. Lund flew Fg. Off. E. Hall to Wildenwrath for the latter's
Escape & Evasion course with the R.C.A.F. Six other softies were carried out with the
two remaining serviceable Hunters. During the afternoon, four Mysteres IV were flown
in by pilots of the French Air Force to begin their detachment.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.) Fg. Off. E. Hall (E & E).
SORTIES : 12 HOURS : 13.00 |
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10.6.59 |
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As today was sports afternoon, only four sorties were flown during the morning.
Four French pilots also managed to fly sector recce's.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.) Fg. Off. E. Hall (E & E).
SORTIES : 4 HOURS : 4.20 |
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11.6.59 |
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Only nine sorties were flown by the Squadron, two being on practice interceptions
and the rest individual exercises. Fg. Off. R. Booth flew to Laarbruch and back to
deliver spare parts necessary to prepare an aircraft at the modification centre to be
returned to Squadron use.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.) Fg. Off. E. Hall (E & E).
SORTIES : 9 HOURS : 8.55 |
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12.6.59 |
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Only six sorties were flown, two of which were air tests and two ferry trips to
Laarbruch and back. In the afternoon four French Air Force pilot left for Oslo.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.) Fg. Off. E. Hall (E & E).
SORTIES : 6 HOURS : 5.55 |
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15.6.59 |
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One serviceable aircraft all day, four sorties being carried out. Two of the French
Air Force officers returned from Oslo.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 4 HOURS : 4.10 |
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16.6.59 |
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The day began with three aircraft serviceable. However Fg. Off. P.S. Martin &
Fg. Off. J.F. Farley flew two to Dijon to replace unserviceable aircraft on the detachment.
The one remaining was unserviceable after an airtest. The two French Air Force officers
left in Oslo yesterday returned during the afternoon.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 1 HOURS : 1.00 |
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17.6.59 |
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During the morning, the Squadron had to provide a pair for Battle Flight which made
normal training difficult. Sports afternoon precluded any flying in the afternoon.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 5 HOURS : 4.35 |
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18.6.59 |
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Good serviceability of our remaining aircraft led to a variety of sorties being
flown and in the afternoon three of the four detached aircraft were flown back from
Dijon at the end of the detachment. One aircraft requiring an engine change, had to be
left at Dijon pending the arrival of a working party and spares.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 10 HOURS : 10.45 |
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19.6.59 |
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The full Squadron was available today and they helped out 93 Squadron with their
Battle Flight commitment, as 93 Squadron could not raise the required number of aircraft.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 12 HOURS : 12.15 |
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22.6.59 |
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A fair days flying today influenced by the need to finish the day with 4 serviceable
aircraft as the Squadron starts another week of Battle Flight tomorrow. As was expected
the intensive flying of the detachment aircraft has brought several aircraft to the
point of being time expired for routine servicing.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 12 HOURS : 13.15 |
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23.6.59 |
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Battle Flight sorties only were flown today, that is practice interceptions,
as we did not have a sufficient surplus of aircraft to allow normal training.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 14 HOURS : 14.30 |
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24.6.59 |
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Due to serviceability one pair of Battle Flight aircraft and 3 air tests comprised
our total sorties flown today.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 14 HOURS : 14.30 |
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25.6.59 |
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Battle Flight again today but as we only had the minimum of four serviceable aircraft
we could not fly them for fear that one went unserviceable and we would have been unable
to provide the full Battle Flight. However, two sorties were flown in the Hunter 7.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 2 HOURS : 1.35 |
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26.6.59 |
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One Battle Flight scramble today for a blip later believed to be a train near the
border. No other aircraft. No other flying.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 2 HOURS : 1.40 |
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27.6.59 |
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Battle Flight, no flying.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : NIL HOURS : NIL |
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28.6.59 |
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One air test only was flown today.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
SORTIES : 1 HOURS : .35 |
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29.6.59 |
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Today is the last day of Battle Flight and the Hunter 7 was flown once, together
with an air test and one Battle Flight sortie.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
Course:- Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis (I.R.E.)
Sick:- Fg. Off. E. Hall
SORTIES : 3 HOURS : 3.10 |
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30.6.59 |
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No flying today due to low cloud base, heavy rain and no G.C.A. Several film
shows were given and the pilots took the opportunity to attend to secondary duties.
Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis returned from his I.R.E. course today and takes over the duties of
Squadron I.R.E. from Flt. Lt. F.R. Lund.
This evening the Squadron dined out Flt. Lt. G.O. Eades and Flt. Lt. F.R. Lund,
who are both unfortunately soon to leave the Squadron.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. A.A. Boyle
SORTIES : NIL HOURS : NIL |
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Detachment to French Air Force Dijon
This comprised 4 aircraft, 6 pilots and 9 groundcrew, and covered the period 9th
June to 18th June, 1959.
The majority of sorties flown there were high level Battle formation and air combat.
Several mixed formations of Hunters and Mysteres were also flown. Many lessons of tactics
were learnt by both sides, and after the first few days both Mystere and Hunter pilots
had developed the necessary approach to combat between the types to each make the best
of his aircraft potential.
The weather was good, which was fortunate since the control potential at Dijon
combined with the language problem, did not augur well for operations in marginal weather.
Total Hours : 100.05 |
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RJ Spiers S/L
(R.J. SPIERS)
Squadron Leader
Officer Commanding,
No. 4 Squadron. |
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