Lt. Col. Irvine returned from Headquarters, Cairo, in one of the fiercest dust storms we had yet experienced. He brought cheering news however, as he came to fetch pilots and some artisan personnel in order to fly some Baltimore aircraft from PORT SUDAN which will be used for training and testing purposes in the squadron until our operational machines are available. The approximate date we may expect our operational aircraft is not yet known, but the indication is that we shall have to wait some time as there are a number of squadrons to be equipped with these aircraft before our unit.
The Assistant Director of Air Personnel, Major E Woodrow, visited the squadron for a quick"check-over" on the requirements of a medium bomber squadron for a "Working Establishment Table", Maj. Woodrow had completed a visit to other South African medium bomber squadrons in the field and was now completing a check of the minimum number of personnel required in the various sections to maintain, efficiently, a squadron in operations.A table was to be drawn up, reflecting the views of all the medium bomber squadrons (S.A.A.F.) in the field in this connection. A few other matters relating to personnel were discussed with Major. Woodrow before he returned to CAIRO.