F540 Operations Record Book July 1960 PRO Kew No. AIR27 Piece 2803 Microfilm Row1 Draws 52-71 PLACE             DATE TIME        SUMMARY OF EVENTS                         COMPILING OFFICER. Flt. Lt. J.T. Hall R.A.F. Jever July, 1960     1. OPERATIONS The accent was on high level operational training during July; bird strike statistics prevented the Squadron's flying low level cross country sorties.   Throughout the month cine weave, cine quarters and combat were practiced, the latter also versus Canadian F. 86's attached to Ahlhorn.   Two bomber interception exercises took place, vis on 21st and 28th July.   Gunnery this month consisted in air to ground training at Strohen range from 12th to 15th July.(with operational attacks on the last day) and on 19th July an operational four-gun strike by four aircraft.   Also on 19th July four aircraft fired four guns into the sea from 43,000 ft. at Trimmingham range.   The aircraft were diverted to Coltishall immediately after this, the leader of this pair having fluctuating R.P.M. which was later discovered to be caused by the starter master circuit breaker tripping.   The Squadron carried out Battle flight from 5th to 11th July.   There were three scrambles and one practice scramble during the period.      On 3rd July, Flt.Lt. R.D. Stone gave an aerobatic display at G.A.F. Buchel in the Eifel. Hours Flown.   Day Night Sorties                Hunter F. 6. 333.25 --- 235                Hunter T. 7.   18.30 ---    22                             Total  351.55 ---  257 Gunnery.     Precision Operational                1.   Air to Ground Effective rounds fired 2081 1215   Hits 917 313   Average for July         44.1%        25.8%                        2.   Air into Air Rounds fired.   1920                        3.   Stoppages Total rounds fired in July 6300     Stoppages        3     Stoppage rate             1 in 2100     11. ADMINISTRATION      The Squadron remained in its war dispersal on the N.E. side of the airfield throughout the month.      The August grant began for the Squadron after cease work on Thursday 28th July. 111. PERSONNEL      The Commanding Officer was promoted substantive Squadron Leader in July 1st's promotion list.      Flying Officer M.A.F. Ryan was promoted Flight Lieutenant at the beginning of the month.      Flt. Lt. R.D. Stone was selected for aircent gunnery competition training.   This he will carry out at Sylt in August.      Flt. Lt. T.A.K. Wood and Flying Officer B.J. Tonkinson were interviewed by S.A.S.O. at H.Q. R.A.F. Germany in connection with their application for a permanent commission.      Flight Lieutenant P.B. Hine attended the simulator course at Jever. 1V. GENERAL AND SOCIAL      The Squadron won the semi-finals in the darts match against Flying Wing, but lost to the Corporal's Club in the final.                                                                                      signed MO Bergh                                                                                     (M.O. BERGH)                                                                                     Squadron Leader                                                                                     Officer Commanding                                                                                     No. 93 Squadron.