1940-12 - No. 309 Squadron - F540
Data entered by Remigiusz Gadacz on 12 Nov 2007 and viewed 663 times.
1940-12-01
RENFREW
309 Polish Squadron transferred from 22 Group to 71 Group. On formation of 71 Group.
F/O. A.W. Plastow released from R.A.F. duties to take up position with Ministry of Supply.
1940-12-02
RENFREW
F/O. A. Goldberg – Medical Officer (No. 3. Recruit Centre).
1940-12-07
RENFREW
P/O. R.E.R. Lloyd – Cyphers (H.Q. Fighter Command).
1940-12-09
RENFREW
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1940-12-10
RENFREW
Visit from 71 Group Armament Officer, S/Ldr. Wright, and also the Group Gas Officer, F/Lt. Mc. William. The main outcome of the latter’s visit was that photography practices should be done with two cameras, where possible, one being fitted with panachromatic and the other infra-red, both of which have advantages.
P/O. N.D. Sinclair appointed to paid A/F/Lt., w.e.f. 19/11/40.
1940-12-11
RENFREW
Accident to Lysander T1622 which overshot on landing, but no injury to the pilot or passenger.
1940-12-14
RENFREW
All pilots have now done eight hours on the Moths, and the majority are well on the way to going solo on the Lysander after a few circuits in the one dual aircraft.
The aerodrome is very unsatisfactory in many ways. It is small, on the border of the GLASGOW balloon barrage and is often enveloped in smoke, which makes the visibility very limited. The aerodrome is also shared by the Scottish Airways and A.M. Airworks, which not only over taxes the already boggy surface, but also allows civilians to be on the premises constantly.
1940-12-19
RENFREW
All pilots solo on Lysanders.
1940-12-20
RENFREW
F/O. T.H. Lucas – Photography. (Andover).
1940-12-28
WATNALL
P/O. Jenkins posted to WATNALL.
1940-12-29
WATNALL
The weather at this time was bad owing to fog and little flying was carried out. As a result the lectures were in advance of the equivalent flying programme, which was mainly map reading, navigation and photography. The two Link Trainers at ABBOTSINCH are in constant use and very popular with the Poles.
To overcome the aerodrome difficulty the Commanding Officer forwarded a request to the A.O.C.
1940-12-29
FINDO GASK
71 Group, that 309 Squadron should move to FINDO GASK in Perthshire, which would also enable the squadron to be in closer touch with the Polish Army.
