Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1940-11-01

Swinderby
6 a/c sent to Northolt for inspection by Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sinclair and General Sikorski.
Reminder of personnel proceeded to the funeral of F/O. Bialanski, Sgt. Goebel and Sgt. Szmajdowicz.
Training flights in Wellington a/c. “B” Flight received first Wellington a/c.
Weather: Fair before noon, rain later.

1940-11-02

4 a/c sent on Z.Z. practice to Wellington. One recalled due to approaching storm. “B” Flight received
second Wellington a/c. General cockpit drill. Flying personnel class monthly “log-books”. All Soul`s
Day observed in the morning. Weather: Mist in morning, rain later.

1940-11-03

Standby 30`. Training flights, 2 crews on Z.Z. practice in Anson a/c. test flight in Wellington.
Cockpit drill, navigation and wireless instruction. Weather: Fine in morning, mist later.

1940-11-04

Flights in Anson a/c. Lecture and training for air crew. Cockpit drill, navigation(air plotting
and code practice) Airgunners – instruction on Browning machine-gun. Weather:Cloudy, rain all day.

1940-11-05

Standby 30`. Z.Z. practice in Anson a/c. Instrument flying. X-country flights. Training flights in
Wellington a/c. Lecture for ground staff. Navigation exercises for observers.
Weather: Cloudy, heavy rain in afternoon.

1940-11-06

X-country and training flights in Wellington and Anson a/c. Lectures and film for air crew in after-
noon. Weather: Fair in morning, mist and rain in afternoon.

1940-11-07

Training and X-country flights in Wellington a/c. Z.Z. practice. Photographic flights. 2 more
Wellingtons arrive, lecture for W.op/A.C`s. ground training for observers.
Weather: Fine, cloudy later.

1940-11-08

X-country and training flights. Lecture on gun turrets for Air Gunners. Instruction on W/T on Wellington a/c for W.Op/AC. Pilots – cockpit drill. Weather: Misty.

1940-11-09

X-country and training flights in Wellington a/c. Cockpit drill, gunturret instruction and
instruction on Browning machine-gun. Weather: Fair, intermittent rain later.

1940-11-10

X-country flights. 4 Battle a/c ferried to M,U, Wellington a/c brought back ferrying pilots.
Weather: Fine, rain later.

1940-11-11

Training flights in Wellington a/c. X-country flights in Anson a/c to Blackpool. Unable to return
due to weather conditions. A.M.I. bombing instruction for observers at Newton. Lectures and
exercises for air crews. Film shown to all flying personnel. Weather: Cloudy, occaisional rain.

1940-11-12

Training and X-country flights in Wellington a/c. A.M.I. practice for observers at Newton.
Usual ground instruction for air crews. Film on gas. Weather: 90 m.p.h.gale, cloudy.

1940-11-13

Training flights in Wellington a/c. 6 Battle a/c ferried to M.U. X-country flights. Anson a/c
returned from Blackpool. A.M.I. practice at Newton. Lecture on parts of Wellington a/c.
Weather: Fair, cloudy later.

1940-11-14

Training and X-country flights in Wellington and Anson a/c. Ground training – navigation,
cockpit drill and gunnery instruction for air crews. Weather: Fine and frosty.

1940-11-15

Training and X-country flights in Wellington and Anson a/c. Lecture for air crews on W/T and
bombing equipment.of Wellington. Weather: Fine.

1940-11-16

Wellingtons on bombing practice on bombing range. X-country, training and test flights in Well-
ington a/c. Weather: Mainly fair.

1940-11-17

No flying due to weather. Lectures for air crews. Weather: Poor.

1940-11-18

No flying due to weather. Instruction and lectures to air crews on bombing,cockpit drill etc.
Weather: Foggy.

1940-11-19

No flying (weather conditions) Lecture and instruction on wireless, bomb aiming and radio nav-
igation. Film on bomb aiming. Weather: Foggy.

1940-11-20

X-country and training flights in Wellington a/c. 3 nights (F/O. Kula, Sulinski and Krynski).
Instruction to air crew on cockpit drill and recognition of enemy aircraft.
Weather: Rain, clearing later.

1940-11-21

X-country, training and test flights in Wellington a/c. Instruction for air crew on air plotting
cockpit drill, W/T and gunnery. Weather: fair.

1940-11-22

Bombing practice on bombing range in Wellington a/c. Training flights. Usual ground training
for air crew. Weather: Cloudy, clearing later.

1940-11-23

Training flights. Cockpit drill and W/T instruction for observers and air gunners.
Weather: Fine.

1940-11-24

Bombing practice and training flights. Air gunners – instruction on wireless.
Weather: Misty at first, clearing later.

1940-11-25

X-country and training flights. Lectures on bomb circuit, navigation etc. Weather: Misty,
cleared later

1940-11-26

Bombing practice and training flights. Navigation exercises and turret drill for observers and air gunners. Sgt. Halabuda with F/O. Kalusa as instructor operated landing gear instead of flaps
Port landing wheel retracted. Wing, aileron and engine damaged. Weather: Mainly fine.

1940-11-27

Bombing and firing practice. Training flights. Turret and cockpit drill. Lecture on bomb
aiming device on Wellington a/c. Weather: Mainly fair.

1940-11-28

Bombing and firing practice. X-country and training flights. Navigation exercises for observers
Wireless practice for Air Gunners. Weather: Fine.

1940-11-29

Inspection by C.O. Bombing practice and training flights. Photography flight, Usual ground
training for observers and air gunners. Weather: Cloudy at first but cleared later.

1940-11-30

No flying. Ground instruction for air crews. Preparations for inspection of Polish President.
Weather: Foggy.