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In This Edition of Guild News DECEMBER 2009 No.178 THE GUILD OF AIR PILOTS AND AIR NAVIGATORS Guild Diary DECEMBER 2009 15th Education and Training Committee Cobham House 3 Aptitude Assessment RAF Cranwell 11 8th General Purposes and Finance Committee Cobham House 11 New Member’s Briefing Cobham House 11 Guild Carol Service St Michael’s Cornhill 11 Christmas Supper The Counting House 18 Guild Closes The Guild of JANUARY 2010 Air PiloTs And 5 Guild Opens Air nAviGATors 12 5th Technical and Air Safety Committee Cobham House 13 Trophies and Awards Committee Cobham House PATRON : 19 Benevolent Fund Board of Management RAF Club His Royal Highness 21 9th General Purposes and Finance Committee Cobham House The Prince Philip 21 5th Court Meeting Cutlers' Hall Duke of Edinburgh KG KT 21 Court Election Dinner Cutlers’ Hall GRAND MASTER : His Royal Highness FEBRUARY 2010 th The Prince Andrew 26Education and Training Committee Cobham House Duke of York KG KCVO 10 Guild Luncheon Club RAF Club 11 10 th General Purposes and Finance Committee Cobham House MASTER : 25 Aptitude Assessment RAF Cranwell Rear Admiral C H D Cooke-Priest MARCH 2010 CB CVO FRAeS 11 11 th General Purposes and Finance Committee Cobham House 11 6th Court Meeting Cutlers' Hall CLERK : 16 6th Technical and Air Safety Committee Cobham House Paul J Tacon BA FCIS 17 Annual Guild Service St Michael's Cornhill The Guild, founded in 1929, is a Livery 17 Annual General Meeting, Company of the City of London. Installation and Supper Merchant Taylors' Hall (Letters Patent 1956) 18 Lord Mayor's Dinner for Masters Mansion House 19 United Guilds Service St Paul's Cathedral PUBLISHED BY : 19 Lunch with Fan Makers' Company Skinners' Hall The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, Cobham House, 9 Warwick Court, Gray’s Inn, London WC1R 5DJ. GUILD VISITS PROGRAMME EDITOR : 26 January Magic Circle, London Group Captain T Eeles BA FRAeS 16 February NATS, Swanwick EMAIL : [email protected] 23 March Naval Firepower and Submarine Museums, Gosport FUNCTION PHOTOGRAPHY : Please see the Flyers accompanying this and previous editions of Guild Gerald Sharp Photography News or contact Assistant Michael Glover at [email protected] View images and order prints on-line. TELEPHONE: 020 8599 5070 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.sharpphoto.co.uk PRINTED BY: Printed Solutions Ltd 01494 478870 Cover Picture: The crews of Chinooks 'Ultimate 21' and 'Ultimate 22', whose gallant actions in rescuing the victims of a devastating car-bomb attack in Except where specifically stated, none of the material in this issue is to be taken as expressing the opinion Afghanistan resulted in the survival of all, despite the lack of trained of the Court of the Guild. medical aid. They were awarded the Hugh Gordon-Burge Memorial Award at EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : The copy deadline for the February 2010 the Trophies and Awards Banquet; their citation can be found on page 18 of edition of Guild News is 1 January 2010 this issue. Photo courtesy 18 Sqn, RAF Odiham. and should be sent to: The Editor, Guild News, Cobham House, 9 Warwick Court, Gray’s Inn, London WC1R 5DJ. TELEPHONE : 020 7404 4032 FAX NO: 020 7404 4035 EMAIL : [email protected] 2 WEBSITE : www.gapan.org In this edition of Guild News Page 4 News Round Up Page 20 International Water Guard Page 21 A View from South Australia Page 22 Australia’s Flying Doctor Service Page 5 The Master Writes Page 6 Gazette Page 7 The 2009 Trophies and Awards Page 23 Guild Visit to Brooklands Banquet Page 24 Guild Visit to ‘The Blades’ Page 25 Visit to RAF Cottesmore Page 13 Trophies and Awards Citations Page 26 Sir Frederick Page 19 Guild Scholarships and Tymms Bursaries Memorial Lecture Page 27 Guild Technical News Page 28 Book Review 3 GUILD LUNCHEON CLUB . On 30th WESTLAND WHIRLWIND FIGHTER FILM GUILD BENEVOLENT FUND PPL September 130 Guild members and their PROJECT. Associate Freeman Jim Munro SCHOLAR'S PROGRESS. Emma D'Souza writes: Two sons of WW2 Squadron Leaders was awarded the Guild Benevolent Fund PPL guests, including the Master, the Master Elect who flew the Westland Whirlwind fighter are Scholarship and is currently doing the course and the Immediate Past Master, attended the collaborating with numerous other at the Henlow Flying Club. Past Master second Guild Luncheon Club event of 2009 in enthusiasts to produce a modern low budget Arthur Thorning reports that she has done the RAF Club. After an excellent meal, Group high quality film about the trailblazing but very well, completing the course to a high Captain Peter Scoffham AFC RAF (ret) almost forgotten Westland Whirlwind twin standard. She has already done her A levels engine single seat fighter. The Whirlwind and after a gap year hopes to study medicine updated the diners on the Airbus A400M was actually the fastest RAF fighter at the and in the longer term combine this with military airlifter programme. His presentation start of WW2 and the only one equipped aviation. outlined the requirement that the A400M is with cannon armament that could have designed to meet; the need for an airlifter troubled Panzer tanks had the Battle of Britain been lost and Hitler's armies arrived that can not only operate 'high and fast' but on our southern shores. With key veteran also 'low and slow', can accept outsized interviews already 'in the can' and 7 minutes heavy loads greater than those that the C130 of unique Pathe cine film discovered, the can take, that has the manoeuverability and team is working flat out with professional surviveability to cope with a hostile help to complete this challenging task in time for the 70th anniversary of the Battle of environment and has a rough strip landing Britain in summer 2010. Around 70% of the and takeoff capability. Given the high profile cost still needs to be raised, so anyone of the programme and the often hostile interested in subscribing is invited criticism it has attracted within the media to request a prospectus from and from certain government circles, Group [email protected] Captain Scoffham set the record straight and answered a number of searching questions with skill, tact and humour. All those MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR JACK SMITH attending agreed it was an excellent lead in to Capt Jack Gordon Leslie Smith 1939 - 2009 the evening's Tymms Lecture. A Memorial and Thanksgiving Service for the life of Captain Jack Smith was held at The Parish Church of St. Michael's, Cornhill, on BUCKINGHAM PALACE INVESTITURE. On Wednesday 28th October. It was a fitting 20th October two Guild Members were venue for such a service, with St. Michael's invested with their well earned honours by being the Guild Church, and Jack being such Her Majesty the Queen. The Master, Rear a stalwart member of the Guild for many Admiral Colin Cooke-Priest, was invested years, culminating in his active role as with the CVO for his services as Gentleman Administrator of the Hong Kong Region. Usher to the Queen. Group Captain Timothy The service was attended by Jack's wife, Hewlett, Upper Freeman, was invested with Helen, his two daughters, Jacqui and Juli, the LVO for his services as Head of Royal and other members of his family. In addition, Travel. The photos show the Master representatives of the Fleet Air Arm, where receiving his award from the Queen, and Jack had begun his service career, were Group Captain Hewlett after the ceremony. present, as well as many past colleagues who had known and worked with him in Cathay Pacific Airways. Of course his contribution to Guild affairs over the years was also acknowedged by the presence of many Guild members. A collection was taken for contributions in memory of Jack for Guild Scholarships. After the service the congregation adjourned to ‘Bonds’ in Threadneedle Street, where the opportunity was taken to catch up with old friends and recount some of the many stories that Jack's passing caused many to reflect upon. j 4 The Master writes … COLIN COOKE-PRIEST attention whilst, as he evenings are drawing in, the BBQ they say, I have the Summer never materialised, but floor. But first I must TSeptember proved to be the driest on crave the indulgence of record. Meantime across the world in our some of you since, Australian region, the elements deluged both unavoidably, they NSW and Queensland in red dust. And as we largely apply to pack our bags for the annual tour, we are Liverymen alone. briefed that last week it was 35 degrees in Once a year at the end QLD and 12 degrees in Bowral, NSW, of September, the birthplace of a certain cricketer of some Livery meets in repute! Something of a sartorial challenge! Guildhall to elect the August and early September were relatively next Lord Mayor. quiet from a Guild perspective but the Whilst certain parts of programme is now back in full swing. Our the ceremony are second gathering of the Guild Lunch Club somewhat drawn out, this year was both well attended and a great it is one of the great success. Liveryman Air Commodore David annual and historical Wilby is now fully into his stride, and occasions. As we are announced to acclaimed satisfaction that one of the largest City next year the programme will return to three Livery Companies , the gatherings a year. ceremony is open to a smaller percentage of No sooner had some of us drawn breath from our membership than this thoroughly enjoyable occasion, than it others, since only was time to step round the corner to the Liverymen can attend.
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