Royal Flying Corps

In 1912 the Royal Flying Corps was instituted. It consists of two wings, navy and army, with a central flying school at Upavon, Salisbury Plain. The staff is as follows:— Commandant : Paine, Capt. G.M., M.V.O., R.N. Secretary : Lidderdale, A t. Paymaster J.H., R.N. Medical Officer : Lithgow, Capt. E.G.R., R.A.M.C. Quarter-Master : Kirby, Hon. Lieut. (Qr.-Mr.), V.C. Instructor in Theory and Construction : Cook, Lieut.-Col. H. R., R.A. Instructor in Meteorology : Dobson, G., Esq. Instructors in Flying : Fulton, Capt. J. D. B., R.A. Gerrard, Capt. E. L., R.M. Shepherd, Lieut. P. A., R.N. Trenchard, Mt. Maj. H. M., D.S.O., R. Sc. Fus. Salmond, Capt. J. M., R. Lanc. R. Inspector of Engines: Randall, Eng.-Lieut. C. R. J., R.N.