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BAHREIN
APPENDIX C
The following information was obtained from a series of discussions at Bahrein
between 29th January, 1947 and 31 st January, 1947, with:-
1• Ai r Traffic Control
1.1. L and planes - Muharraq
Approach and aerodrome control is exercised by the H.A.F. Personnel are at a
bare minimum, and any increase in use of the airfield by civil aircraft will have
to be met by civil staffing. The numbers of control personnel are:-
Hours of watch are from dawn to dusk, with night facilities on request.
Movements average 5 per day, of which approximately 1% are R.A.P. The balance
at present is mainly made up by allied military movements to the Par East. Civil*
aircraft flow is at an average rate of one aircraft per three days (B.O.A.C. do
not at present use Muharraq).
The tower is quite satisfactory, v/ith good vision, and equipment includes:-
H/F R/T 6440 K/cs. ) during control
Wind speed and direction are obtained from the meteorological office, immediately
below the tower.
1.2. _Plying Boats
The marine base is situated on the main island, roughly 2-g- miles from
Muharraq. Control for the alighting area is exercised by B.O.A.C., who
co-ordinate their instructions with the R.A.P. at Muharraq by direct telephone and
monitoring on R/T (6440 K/cs). The station Operations Officer is responsible
for control, and he mans the tower when aircraft are expected to land or take off.
Pinal approach and take off clearance are given by the coxswain on the Control
Tender, which is equipped with R/T.
The tower is satisfactory, with 36 O 0 vision, and is equipped as follows:-
H/P R/T 6440 K/cs. (only when aircraft are on take off or landing).
Aldis Lamps.
Pyrotechnics.
Wind speed indicator.
Sensitive Altimeter.
Air Search and Rescue facilities for both land planes and flying boats are
normally called for from Habbaniya. Muharraq has one Anson, but no Mae West,
dinghies etc. Launches are available at the flying boat base, which are adequate
for both bases.
B.O.A.C. Station Superintendent, Mr. G. Palmer.
B.O.A.C. Operations Officer Mr. Bridge.
Station Commander R.A.P. Bahrein.
R.A.P. Senior Plying Control Officer for Habbaniya area, S/L Freeman.
Plying Control Staff, R.A.P. Bahrein.
Mr. G. Palmer.
Mr. Bridge.
Plying Control Officers
Airfield-Controllers (N.C. 0 ’s)
nil.
3
VHP R/T 116.1 M/cs.
117.9 M/cs.
hours
of watch.
Aldis Lamps.
Pyrotechnics.
Sensitive Altimeters.
Wind direction is obtained from the adjacent wind sock.
2 . Search and Rescue.