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Summary of Events Compilation Officer: Flying Officer R. SHORE |
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| December 1955 Jever |
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This month has been extremely bad from the flying point of view. The squadron
only flying a total of eight days altogether.
The last two aircraft requiring the gun firing modifications were flown to
Lyneham by F/O SANDERSON and F/O SHARMAN.
Again the squadron was handicapped by the number of aircraft in the United
Kingdom. There are now seven awaiting modifications.
This squadron performed the duty of Battle Flight for the period 22nd to 23rd
December. Quite a large proportion of the months flying was done on two days.
Only on one night was night flying possible. |
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1st |
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Weather poor but one pair, with "GREEN CARDS", per squadron was allowed to
fly. These did P.I.s with G.C.I. and G.C.A.s on Ahlhorn. |
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2nd & 3rd |
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Bad weather again. No flying at all.
CCF cadets from the Prince Rupert School Wilhemshaven, were shown round the
squadron on the morning of the 3rd. |
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4th & 5th |
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Again bad weather. Only one aircraft flew today that was F/O SANDERSON taking
an aircraft to U.K. This makes the total seven.
Ground Training and Daily Servicing carried out. |
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6th |
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Reasonable weather for a change. Flying was still limited to two pairs per
squadron. There were several successful P.I.s and two A/A sorties. |
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7th |
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No flying. |
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8th |
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Fine weather with plenty of flying. Mainly air to air and individuals. F/O
YOUNG and F/O BYWATER returned from U.K. today but without aircraft for this squadron.
F/O CARMICHAEL from Sylt did his first Hunter solo. |
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9th to 12th |
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No flying due to bad weather. Squadron Leader D.T. ADAMSON arrived to take over
the squadron. |
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13th |
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Squadron Leader D.T. ADAMSON officially took over the squadron from Squadron
Leader J.M.SMITH-CARINGTON A.F.C. |
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14th to |
18th |
Sheet ice, low cloud and fog prevented flying during this period. Flt/Lt
SEVERNE and F/O TODMAN attended court martial at Oldenburg. |
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19th |
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A limited amount of flying in the afternoon. |
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22nd to |
23rd |
Battle Flight. Two extremely full flying days and then cease flying for
Christmas Grant. |
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29th |
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On resumption of duty after the recess flying was once more restricted
due to high winds. P/O HIRST sent to the U.K. to fetch one of the aircraft back. |
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30th |
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Early morning fog cleared to give a poor flying day. F/O SHARMAN took the last
aircraft to Lyneham for the gun firing modifications. |
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31st |
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Parade cancelled due to ice but limited flying took place later in the morning |
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5th
10th
10th
15th
28th
29th |
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ADMINISTRATION and PERSONNEL
Flying Officer CARMICHAEL attached from Sylt.
Flying Officer CARMICHAEL returned to Sylt.
Squadron Leader D.T. ADAMSON arrived to take over the Squadron
Squadron Leader J.M.SMITH-CARINGTON A.F.C. left to attend Royal Air Force
staff college.
Flying Officer E.BYWATER went to the U.K. on an assistant P.F.O's course
Flight Lieutenant LETHBRIDGE returned from D.F.L.S
Strength
Operational (Day) 90.40 Officers 18
Operational (Night) 4.15 S.N.C.O's 9
Training Types 11.35 Corporals 15
Instruments (Actual) 6.45 Airmen 45
Instruments (Simulated) - signed DTAdamson 67+18
(D.T.ADAMSON 85
Squadron Leader
Officer Commanding
No. 98 Squadron |
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