مجموعة ٥/٥٤ "أفغانستان: تدريب موظفي سلاح الجو الأفغاني في الهند" [و‎‎١‎٠‎٨] (٥١٩/٢١٥)

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FINAL HSPORT CN HIE TRAINING OF AFGHAN
PERSONKEL CARRIED OUT BY 31 (B.T) 3QUABR0N
R.A.F. STATION, LAHORE CANTT-
This report covers the training received and the
results obtained by 13 Alg^j&n Air Force Officers during
their attachment to 31 (B.T.) Squadron from December 14th
1938 to April 15th 1939. Difficulties encountered and
recomuiendations for future courses are also included.
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1. The main point of note is the keenness shown by all
throughout their course and the manner in which they
worked so hard, without exception there was no one amongst
them who wasted Ms time. If by chance there was sometime
to spare in the day ’b programme, they always asked for some
extra work, apart from this they invaribaly asked for
questions to be set for them to answer in the evenings,
they always wnated some form of homework.
2. Following is a list of lectures attended by pilots
and observers:-
1. stowage of loose articles and ballast weights in
aircraft.
2. Form 700 - the conset method of use.
3. Reconnaissance and report writing.
4. Revision of C.D.C. problems.
5. Care of parachutes, names of parts and maintenance
regulations.
6. Use of parachute, exit from aircraft, and use of
quick release box.
7. Supply dropping apparatus.
8. Kestrel aero engine.
9. Use and fitting of camera gun.
10. Pilots check inspection on engine and airframe.
11. Pinpointing on 1" to 1 mile and 1 M to 4 miles maps.
12. Grid system.
13. Installation of Bomb sight and bracket.
14. Theory of bombing and constiruction of simple bombsight.
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15. 90 and 3 xourse methods of finding w.B. and D.with
the C•3.B*3.