There were two more flying incidents during October on the 5th during ADDLs Sub-Lt E. The squadron moved to US Naval Air Stationīrunswick, Maine on September 1st to continue their training. Knight RNVR overturned Corsair JT193 ('3Q' ) on landing after braking to avoid another aircraft, he was unhurt but the aircraft was a write-off. There is only one flying incident recorded for the squadron’s time at Quonset Point, three days after the squadron formed Sub-Lt W. After familiarisation with the aircraft and equipment the squadron began training in earnest to prepare for active service.Īfter familiarisation, flying training included navigation exercises, low flying, formation flying and combat tactics, Aerodrome Dummy Deck Landing (ADDL) training and night flying. Quonset Point, Rhode island, on August 18th as a single seater fighter squadron, Lt. It officially formed at US Naval Air Station Transit Camp Townhill, Dunfermline on July 1st 1943 for passage to the USA. 1836 Squadron personnel assembled at the Fleet Air Arm RN Research Archive The MONAB Story FAA Bases 1939 - Present RN Escort Carriers BPF & EIF Fleets
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