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SUMMARY OF EVENTS COMPILING OFFICER __Fg. Off. J.F. Farley._________ |
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4.5.59 |
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A fair days flying with the accent on low level sorties.
LEAVE:- Flt. Lt. G.O. Eades, Fg. Off. B.H. Dale, Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis
SICK:- Fg. Off W.R. Anderson
SORTIES : 12 HOURS : 13.20 |
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5.5.59 |
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Today the Squadron took over the Battle Flight commitment for one day only, and
little flying was possible due to serviceability.
LEAVE:- Flt. Lt. G.O. Eades, Fg. Off. B.H. Dale, Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis
SICK:- Fg. Off W.R. Anderson
SPORT:- This evening the Squadron beat N. 93 Squadron at soccer (score 5-0) in the
2nd T.A.F. Aircrew Knockout Competition.
SORTIES : 8 HOURS : 8.30 |
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6.5.59 |
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The accent was on Green Salad work today with broadcast control on some of the
sorties.
LEAVE:- Flt. Lt. G.O. Eades, Fg. Off. B.H. Dale, Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis
SICK:- Fg. Off W.R. Anderson
SPORT:- This afternoon the Squadron won the Station 6 a-side Intersection Soccer knock-
out competition (101 S.U. in finals).
SORTIES : 7 HOURS : 9.30 |
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7.5.59 |
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Todays flying was nearly all more Broadcast control and Green Salad work, with a
few air tests.
LEAVE:- Flt. Lt. G.O. Eades, Fg. Off. B.H. Dale, Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis
SICK:- Fg. Off W.R. Anderson
SORTIES : 16 HOURS : 20.20 |
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8.5.59 |
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Several syllabus trips were flown today and also five aircraft close formation
flypast rehearsal for the visit of the Headmasters from U.K. schools next Monday.
LEAVE:- Flt. Lt. G.O. Eades, Fg. Off. B.H. Dale, Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis
SICK:- Fg. Off W.R. Anderson
SORTIES : 22 HOURS : 21.00 |
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9.5.59 |
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One aerobatic rehearsal was flown today.
LEAVE:- Flt. Lt. G.O. Eades, Fg. Off. B.H. Dale, Fg. Off. P.D. Jarvis
SICK:- Fg. Off W.R. Anderson
SORTIES : 1 HOURS : .45 |
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11.5.59 |
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A varied days flying composed of rehearsals, air tests and practice interceptions.
LEAVE:- Flt. Lt. G.O. Eades
SICK:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings, Fg. Off W.R. Anderson
SORTIES : 1 HOURS : .45 |
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12.5.59 |
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A very good days flying in perfect weather conditions which shows no sign of changing.
The formation flypast was flown, also many Broadcast control sorties and low level strike.
LEAVE:- Flt. Lt. G.O. Eades
SICK:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings, Fg. Off W.R. Anderson
SORTIES : 29 HOURS : 28.45 |
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13.5.59 |
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Battle Flight today with a restricted flying programme, all trips being practice
interceptions.
SICK:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings, Fg. Off W.R. Anderson
SORTIES : 13 HOURS : 14.10 |
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14.5.59 |
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Battle Flight all day with one training sortie flown in a Vampire T.11.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings, Fg. Off W.R. Anderson
Sport:- This evening the Squadron beat 2 Squadron (3-1) at soccer in the 2nd T.A.F.
Aircrew Knockout competition.
SORTIES : 12 HOURS : 11.40 |
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15.5.59 |
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Only Battle Flight practice interceptions were flown, fortunately the weather is
giving a prolonged good spell, as out G.C.A. is on maintenance.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 18 HOURS : 17.00 |
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16.5.59 |
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Battle Flight duties today with a restricted flying programme to ensure that should
airborne aircraft become unserviceable the Squadron could still bring four aircraft up
to state.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 8 HOURS : 8.00 |
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17.5.59 |
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Flying as yesterday on Battle Flight.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 8 HOURS : 8.15 |
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18.5.59 |
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Our last day of Battle Flight with one air test flown as well.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 11 HOURS : 10.35 |
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19.5.59 |
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Plt. Off. D. Barr arrived today from R.A.F. Chivenor. Back to normal flying with
a rather poor serviceability following the weekends efforts with only first line serv-
ing facilities.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 6 HOURS : 7.00 |
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20.5.59 |
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As well as normal flying, three sorties were flown by the Instrument Rating Squadron
with pilots of 4 Sqn., two were standardisation checks and the third an I.R.T.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 9 HOURS : 8.05 |
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21.5.59 |
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An air to ground programme today was hampered by low cloud on the range, but a few
effective sorties were obtained.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 10 HOURS : 9.10 |
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22-24.5.59 |
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The Squadron stood down over this period in lieu of the Whitsun Grant when we were
on Battle Flight duties. |
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25.5.59 |
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With the A.O.C.'s inspection due on the 29th. May the flying programme is slowly
tapering off and secondary duties are absorbing a large number of our available pilots.
Flight Lieutenant F.R. Lund will be away until 29th. May doing his I.R.E. re-rating at
R.A.F. Bruggen. Pilot Officer D. Barr is away this week on the 2nd. T.A.F. Aviation
Medicine Course at R.A.F. Wildenwrath.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 5 HOURS : 3.45 |
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26.5.59 |
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Today was similar to yesterday with practice parades and general squadron cleaning.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 5 HOURS : 4.00 |
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27.5.59 |
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Today one Vampire sortie was flown and some Chipmunk flying done in connection
with flying one of our aircraft back from Sylt where it has been engaged in harmonisa-
tion trials.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 5 HOURS : 5.55 |
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28.5.59 |
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Our only flying today was an A.O.C. fly past rehearsal of five aircraft, and some
aerobatic practices for individual demonstrations. Flying Officer R.D. Jarvis left
on the I.R.E.'s course at West Raynham.
Leave:- Flt. Lt. R.W. Millward
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 7 HOURS : 5.15 |
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29.5.59 |
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A.O.C.'s Inspection day. The Squadron flew a successful fly past and Flt. Lt.
M.J. Tyrrell did a display of low level aerobatics in a Hunter F.6 which gained him
the reserve position for any 2nd. T.A.F. Individual Aerobatics Display.
122 Wing formation flypast for the AOC's Inspection on 29May59. Led by 5 Swift FR.5s from 2 Sqn, followed by 5 Hunter F.6s from 4 sqn and then 5 Hunter F.6s from 93 Sqn. [Photo not from F540]
Leave:-
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 7 HOURS : 4.50 |
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Social and Domestic Summary
On Tuesday, 19th May Flying Officer B. Dale was dined out by the Squadron on his
repatriation to the United Kingdom. This was a very successful evening at the Haus
De Getroen in Jever Town.
On Friday, 29th. May after the A.O.C.'s Parade and inspection No. 4 Squadron held
a Barbecue for all ranks and their wives and friends and this formed a very pleasant
evening with plenty of fire, food, music and drink.
Leave:-
Sick:- Fg. Off. P.D.Jennings
SORTIES : 7 HOURS : 4.50 |
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RJ Spiers S/L
(R.J. SPIERS)
Squadron Leader
Officer Commanding,
No. 4 Squadron.
Royal Air Force, Jever |
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