The training of observers is divided into two parts, First they go to the R.N. Signal School to learn visual signalling, wireless telegraphy, coding, and all signal matters connected with the manceuvring of a Beet. Next they attend the Naval Gunnery School where they are taught how to observe and. report the fall of shot relative to enemy ips, the distribution of gunfire, and the spotting rules. This enables them to appreciate in the air how the gun fire of the fleet is used to destroy enemy ships, and what information the commanding officers of ships require to enable them to do this, For the second part of their instruction they go to the Naval Observers Schools, where they start their fying training. This includes sir reconnaissance, air navigation, air gunnery, bombing, practical wireless telegraphy in the air, air photography, air spotting, meteorology, and ship recognition, which means the ability to identify any ship at sight. Navigation must, however, always ye the most important part of an observer's traming.
The speed at which an observer has to work in the air has to be experienced to be believed. Owing to the pace at which modern aircraft move all air navigation problems have io be quickly and accurately solved. In air navigation over the sea with fleets the problems introduced by the aircraft's movements, the wind's speed and direction, and ships movements involve some pretty complications. At the same time the observer has to direct the pilot, take ranges and bearings of ships sighted, plot them, code his report, direct the air gunner concerning the wireless, and plot all enemy reports made by other aircraft to co-ordinate his work with theirs,
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