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ENTRY AND EXAMINATION OF OFFICERS.
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EOYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE-co?i/d.
Snellen's test is required for candidates (or the Naval
Air Service. A memorandum is issued by the
Admiralty which gives details ol the physical re-
quirements of candidates.
12. If candidates are required by the Admiralty to
obtain their Royal Aero Club pilot's certificate at a
private school ai their own expense, the sum of 151, or
sncli lesser sum expended by them in their tuition,
will bo repaid them by the Admiralty on their obtain-
ing their certificate. Such payment will not be made
until after a reasonable period of probation, and will
depend upon a satisfactory report being received
from tho Commanding Officer under whom the officer
is serving. If a candidate is permitted to resign
within four years of entry he may be required to
refund this sum or part of it. Should a candidate
fail to obtain his certilicale within a reasonable time
his name will be removed from the list.
13. Candidates on appointment as Probationary
Flight Officers, Royal Navy, will be appointed to
undergo a cour-e at one of the Royal Naval Air
Service Instructional Establishments.
14. This course will last about four months, and
will consist of practical and theoretical instruction
in various branches of Air work, i >n the completion
of this course, officers will be required to graduate.
15. Graduation will depend upon qualification in
the following subjects: —
(a) Hying ability (including cross-country and
long-distance flying).
to) Aerial engines and construction of Aircraft.
(o) Navigation 'including charts, compass, map
reading and meteorology).
(d) Gunnery (including bombs and sights, aerial
guns, rifle and squad drill).
(e) Wireless Telegraph Signals and aerial photo-
graphy.
16 Officers will be required to obtain 85 per cent.
of marks in any group of subjects to qualify for a 1st
class certilicale for that, group, and 60 per cent, of
marks in any group will be the minimum necessary
for qualifying in that group. Office's will be allowed
to count half a mouth's seniority for each 1st class
certificate obtained except in the case ot Group (A),
for which one month wil) be given. An officer who
obtains Ave 1st class certificates will thus gain three
months' seniority,
17. An officer « ho fails In any group of subjects
will be given l'urtherinstmeiion, with re-examination
alter one month. Officers who fail in any group
cannot gain seniority by obtaining 1st class certia-
cates in other groups.
18 An officer's seniority as Flight Sub-litcutonant
will date from the date of graduation except in the
case of offlceis allowed to count lime fo lst-class
certificates, whose seniority will be ante-dated in
accordance wil h the amount 6f time gained.
19. The candidate, on completion of the school
course, v ill lie attached to an Air Station or Cruiser,
and will be required to undergo an advanced course
in seaplane, aeroplane, or airship work, during which
time he will also receive instruction in naval matters,
machine gun drill, seamanship and boat work, and
other special subjects connected with the Naval
Air Service.
20. Probationary officers may be required to with-
draw at any time if in the opinion of the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty —
(a) they fail to obtain a satisfactory standard ;
(b) their conduct is unsatisfactory;
(c) they are considered unsuitable for the Royal
Naval Air Service.
21. Parents or guardians of officers under the ago
of 21 must in all ca^-es of permanent change of resi-
dence communicate the same to the Admiralty and
to the Commanding Officer of the v aval Establish-
ment in which their sons or ward- are serving.
22. Any officer who at anytime is o .nd to be un-
fitted for the duties of the Royal Naval Air Service
will be liable to discharge to the Reserve o - from the
Service. This wi'l not necessarily indicate that any
blame is attributable to the officer. The special
nature of the duties peculiar to the Air Servico
renders essential a very high standard of mental and
physi"al fitness.
23. Reserve Service. — Officers not desirous of com-
pleting their active service may, at tho discretion of
the Admiralty, bo permitted to transfer to the
Reserve.
24. Officers of the Rnyal Naval Air Service will be
graded in one of the following ranks :—
Flight Sub-Lieutenant with relative rank of Sub-
Lieutenant, R.N.
Flight Lieutenant with relatirerark of Lieutenant,
R.N.
Flight Commander with relative rank of Lieu-
tenant. R.N.. over 4 years' seniority.
Squadron Commander with relative rank of lieu-
tenant O'er four years' seniorit- (but senior to all
Flight Commanders). On attaining eight years'
seniority in the relative rank of Lieutenant these
officers will rank with Lieutenant-Commanders,
R N.
Wmg Commander with relative rank of Com-
mander, R.N.
Wing Captain with relative rank of Captain, R.N.
Th-i rates "f pay for the various grades will be :
Probationary Flight
Officer - - - 10.->. per diem.
Flight Sub-Lieutenant 10s. per diem.
Flight Lieutenant - 12s. per diem, and is.
per diem in addition
for each year's service
as Flight Lieutenant.
(Max. 16s.)
Flight Commander - 17s. per diem, and 2s.
per diem in addition
for each year's service
as Flight Commander.
(Max. 23s.)
Squadron Commander U. bs. per diem.
Wing Commander - 21. per diem.
Wing Captain - - 21. Us. per diem.
25. Flying pay for Squariron Commanders, Flight
Commamlers, Fhght Lieutenants, and F ight Sub-
Lieutenants 8s. per diem in addition o above rates.
26. Whilst undergoing flying instruction Proba-
tionary Hisht Officers will receive half flying pay at
the rate of 4s. per diem in addition to the pay of
their flying ra k. Full flying pay at the rate of 8s.
per diem will no', be payable until the date on which
an officer graauates, notwithstanding that he may
have gained time.
27. Whil il serving in the Royal Naval Air Service
officers will rank and take command according to
their grade.
28. If messing and accommodation is not provided
for them officers will receive lodging and provision
allowance in lieu as payable to officers of the Royal
Navy.
29. Whilst messed and accommoda'ed they will
bo required to pay the same mess subscriptions, &c,
as are paid by officers of the Royal Navy.
30. Officers will be required to provide themselves
with such uniform as is established for the Royal
Naval Air Service.
Probationary Flight Officers will wear the uniform
of Midshipmen, R.N. except that the white turn-
back, button and button hole on the collar will not
be worn, the dirk will not be required, the anchor on
t'Uttons and cap badge will t,e replaced by an eagle,
and an eagle will bo worn on the left sleeve.
31. An outfit allowance of 4M. will be granted to
officers entered under these regulations ; 20'. of this
sum will be paid on first entry and a subsequent 20(.
after successful graduation at the termination of the
'■ four months' cour-e at one of the R yal Naval Air
j Service Instructional Establishments. During this
course officers will only be required to provide I hem-
j selves with a reduced kit. Officers who leave at
I their own request before the oxpiration of their first
; four years' service may be called upon to refund the
. whole or part of this sum.
i Gentlemen entered for temporary servico are only
i ent tied to an outfit gratuity of 15!.
I 32. Temporary offi.-ers who during the period of
j hostilities, resign their commissions or whose ser-
vices are d soensed with, exce-.t on account of ill-
I health or through causes ouiside their control, will
I be required to r«f und the outfit gratuii y paid to them.
Office's whose services are dispensed with owing
! to inability to qualify as Pilots will be regarded as
| having been discharged thFoughcausos outside their
own control.
j 33. Any allowance for outfit paid in regard to ser-
j vice in the Naval Reserve Forces within three years
previous to date of entering the Air Service will be
' deducted from this sum.