28th August 09:40
VICKERS ARMSTRONG WELLINGTON XI MP535 (A/I Mk X)
Pilot: F/Lt Smith RAAF
Instructor: F/O Keating RAAF
U/T Navigator (R): Self
U/T Navigator (R) F/Lt Carcassson
U/T Navigator (R): F/O Earl
U/T Navigator (R): F/S Wyman
A/I Mk X – EXERCISE V
No trouble this time
A/I Mk X – EXERCISE VI
Target taking full evasive action
A/I U/S later on
1:50
Category Archives: Training
28/viii/44 – A/I Mk.X training
27/viii/44 – More A/I Mk.X training
27th August 14:40
VICKERS ARMSTRONG WELLINGTON XI MP535 (A/I Mk X)
Pilot: F/O Collier
Instructor:W/O Blackburn
U/T Navigator (R): Self
U/T Navigator (R) F/O Procter
U/T Navigator (R): F/O Prescott
U/T Navigator (R): W/O Follows
A/I Mk X – EXERCISE V
Much argument between pupil (with finger) & pilot (with his) over the correct technique of following a weave.
2:10
14:15
VICKERS ARMSTRONG WELLINGTON XI MP525/G (A/I Mk X)
Pilot: F/Lt Hollowell AFC
Instructor: F/Lt Clemo DFC
U/T Navigator (R): Self
U/T Navigator (R) P/O Earl
U/T Navigator (R): F/O Prescott
U/T Navigator (R): W/O Follows
A/I Mk X – EXERCISE V
A/I U/S
1:30
26/viii/44 – A/I Mk X Exercises III, IV & V
26th August 14:40
VICKERS ARMSTRONG WELLINGTON XI MP535 (A/I Mk X)
Pilot: F/Lt Smith RAAF
Instructor: F/O Keating RAAF
U/T Navigator (R): Self
U/T Navigator (R) F/Lt Watson DFC
U/T Navigator (R): F/S Brock
U/T Navigator (R): F/O Grant
A/I Mk X – EXERCISE III
A/I U/S. Stalling “demonstration” by pilot
1:10
17:40
VICKERS ARMSTRONG WELLINGTON XI MP525/G (A/I Mk X)
Pilot: F/Lt Hollowell AFC
Instructor: F/O Keating RAAF
U/T Navigator (R): Self
U/T Navigator (R) F/Lt Watson DFC
U/T Navigator (R): F/O Grant
U/T Navigator (R): F/S Brock
A/I Mk X – EXERCISE III
Crossing contacts with elevation difference
A/I Mk X – EXERCISE IV
Target weaving in elevation
A/I Mk X – EXERCISE V
Target weaving in Azimuith
Blip interpretation, commentary, handling of controls & simple interception.
2:05
The table below, replicated from Broody’s journal, lists the content of each A/I Mk.X Exercise
| Ex. No. | Mk. X Exercises |
|
I |
Blip-Interpretation, Commentary, handling of Controls |
|
II |
Setting-up & Simple Interception on various courses |
|
III |
Crossing contacts with Target below Fighter |
|
IV |
Target weaving in Elevation |
|
V |
Target weaving in Azimuth |
|
VI |
Target corkscrewing in Azimuth & Elevation |
23/viii/44 – Start of training on A/I Mk.X
23rd August 14:20
VICKERS ARMSTRONG WELLINGTON XI MP525/G (A/I Mk X)
Pilot: F/Lt Hollowell AFC
Instructor: F/Lt Clemo DFC
2nd Pilot: F/O Scott
U/T Navigator (R): Self
U/T Navigator (R) F/Lt Watson DFC
U/T Navigator (R): F/Lt Bowman
U/T Navigator (R): F/O Prescott
A/I Mk X – EXERCISE I
Blip interpretation, commentary, handling of controls & simple interception.
2:05
Today saw the start of conversion training in A/I Mk X for the Navigators of 488(NZ) Squadron. The Mk X was based on the American SCR-720 Radar System, and bulkier than the Mk VIII system previously in use. Development of the Mosquito to accept the Mk X lead to the roll out of the Mosquito NF Mk30s that the squadron would soon convert to.
The training was carried out in a Wellington – presumably due to its size which allowed a number of trainee navigators to be instructed at the same time
Vickers Armstrong Wellington
(This is a Mark III example)
No 24 Course – Group Photo
Post updated with the names of the airmen in the photo transcribed to make research easier.
Here is a photo of the members of No 24 Course, 51 OTU. Broody is 4th row, 4th from the right. He is incorrectly named as Sgt. A J Broadbent!
No.21 Course, 51 OTU. RAF Cranfield
August 1943
Back Row: Sgt.J.V.Burleton, Sgt.E.A.Johnson, Sgt.D.Maddock, Sgt.J.D.Walker, Sgt.L.E.Cable, Sgt.W.T.Cox, Sgt.F.E.Treble, Sgt.B.W.S.Graham, Sgt.J.L.Coster, Sgt.J,B.Dunford, Sgt.C.J.S.Mumford.
4th Row: Sgt.R.P.Belsey, Sgt.J.K.Goslin, Sgt.J.R.Rae, Sgt.A.F.Beckett, Sgt.L.C.A.Wall, Sgt.W.E.Tofts, Sgt.W.J.Hutchins, Sgt.W.E.Seckington, Sgt.A.J.Broodbank, Sgt.D.G.Thomas, Sgt.R.O.Symon.
3rd Row: Sgt.R.Caistor, Sgt.P.D.Ratcliffe, Sgt.J.G.D.Hislop, Sgt.G.H.Vaux, Sgt.R.E.Evans, Sgt.A.C.Odd, Sgt.H.W.Hoskins, Sgt.R.A.Pargeter, Sgt.A.Lothian, Sgt.A.Halliday, Sgt.C.F.Adams, Sgt.J.Gordon.
2nd Row: Sgt.D.J.Carter, Sgt.K.Dutton, Sgt.R.G.Hill, Sgt.W.S.H.Cole, Sgt.M.A.Clough, Sgt.H.Jones, Sgt.R.G.B.Pickles, Sgt.L.G.Mayhew, Sgt.D.B.Smith, Sgt.P.J.O’Malley, Sgt.R.O.Jones, Sgt.A.M.Webster
Front Row: Sgt.D.E.Whitehead, F/Sgt.W.Alderton, P/O.J.C.Horlock, P/O.A.G.Kirk, P/O.K.H.Bernau, P/O.V.H.C.Hannawin, F/Lt.E.C.Cox, F/O.E.W.Parry, P/O.W.R.Coggins, W/O.S.E.Lucas, P/O.O.S Dawes, Sgt.W.Bone, Sgt.H.G.Baits
I would love to hear from anyone who spots an ancestor in this photo.
11/iv/44 – A/I Demonstration in a Beaufighter
11th April 15:55
Bristol Beaufighter VIII MM868 (A/I Mk.VIII)
Pilot: F/O Robinson
2nd Pilot: F/O Scott
Navigator (R): Self
U/T Navigator (R): F/S Emerton
A/I DEMONSTRATION & PRACTICE
Demonstration for F/O Scott
0:45
19/iii/44 – Back in a Beaufighter
19th March 10:00
Bristol Beaufighter VIII MM858 (A/I Mk.VIII)
Pilot: F/O Scott
Navigator (R): Self
Navigator (R): F/O Marriott
U/T Navigator (R): F/O Sommerville
A/I DEMONSTRATION & PRACTICE
Various exercises, including low-level “minelayer”
2:10
15:20
DH Mosquito XII HK227 ME-E (A/I Mk.VIII)
Pilot: F/O Scott
Navigator (R): Self
NFT, CINE-GUN & A/I PRACTICE
1:10
26/ii/44 – A/I Mk VIII test with the “Circus”
26th February 15:50
Bristol Beaufighter VI KW109 (A/I Mk VIII)
Pilot: F/Lt Davison DFC
Instructor: F/O Wilmot DFC
Navigator (R): Self
Navigator (R): F/O Grant
A/I TEST
Trip with the Mk VIII “Circus”. Violent evasive action at 3,000ft.
0:45
20/x/43 – More Mosquito familiarisation & A/I VIII Practice
20th October 14:20
DH Mosquito XIII HK368 (A/I MkVIII)
Pilot: W/Cdr Hamley AFC
Navigator: Self
NFT, A/I Practice & Low Flying
1:05
Broody's war 