The flying training is carried out by Squadron Leader P. H. Smith, 2 5 Flight-Lieut. G. P. Longfield and Mr. 6 P. E. Bedell, whilst the engineering staff and instructors are under the charge of Mr, V. J. Neyle, who is assisted by Messrs. McCombe and Watt. A Chinese liaison officer is on the strength of the school's staff, and his duty is to assist in maintaining close touch between instructors and pupils. At the time of my visit there were about 90 pupils undergoing training in either flying or ground engineering, and some pupils were taking the combined flying and engineering course.
One of the activities of his establishment is the training of the Air Arm of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps. This section of the volunteers consists of ten selected members who are obliged to undergo and pass the licence medical examination before selection. This unit is not unlike an auxiliary Air: Force unit in d. The members doing their training in their own time and usually at week-ends.
Apart from its training of the Hongkong Air Arm the school has also a contract with the Air Ministry for Royal Air Force Reserve training, and it is the only Royal Air Force Reserve school outside England. This training is exactly the same as in the civil schools in England, and consists of the usual 20 hours each year for the reserve pilot.
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