Coll 5/54 ‘Afghanistan: Training of Afghan Air Personnel in India’ [‎197r] (393/519)

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6 . A table of flying times and remarks is shown
below. Also a list of lectures given by the flying and
navigation instructors.
OBSERVffiS.
7. All lectures on navigation were attended by the
observers. These lectures were given before breakfast.
After breakfast observers reported to No.31 (A.C.)
Squadron who have rendered a separate report on their
progress. (Attached).
MECHANICS.
8 . The Afghan mechanics reported at E.R.S. a.m. 17.7.}
37. This day was spent in a conducted tour of
departments connected with engine repairs.
9 . It was decided that owing to lack of interpreters
it was impossible to have small and separate parties under
instruction. One class comprising the whole, was foraed,
being instructed by Corpl. Warren and Corpl* Loham. A
Naik from the Indian Air Force served as Interpreter
during the whole of the instruction classes, his knowledge
of technical terms and the iSnglish and Persian language
greatly assisted the B.O.R. instructors.
10. The party was instructed on the Kestrel IB5
engine in the following sequence:
(i) Stripping, (ii) Viewing, (iii) Inspection, explana
tion and erection of reduction gear, (iv) 'wheel case and
hand starter gear, (v) Crankcase and bearings, (vi)
Lubrication system, including dismantling and erection of
oil pumps and relief valves, (vii) cooling system
including water pumps.
Special instruction was given on the cylinder
blocks and camshafts including fitting liners, removal
and replacement of valves and guides. The carburettor
and fuel pump were stripped, explained, and erected.
Super/