NAVAL AIR SERVICE
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Demand for More Officers and Men—Terms of Enlistment
Ottawa, Dec. 8. — Announcement was made this afternoon that the naval service department is still anxious to secure a number of officers for the Royal Naval air service. Recruiting for this service has been very satisfactory, but the demand for men continues to be greater than the supply.
In order to get into the naval air service, applicants have to be young men between 18 and 25 years of age. Those who are selected are entered as probationary flight officers from the date of their leaving Canada. No previous flying experience is required, but a knowledge of gasoline driven engines is useful. After qualifying at one of the numerous air service instructional schools in England, probationary flight officers are promoted to sub-lieutenants and detailed for active service. The total length of the qualifying course in England is about six months. The pay of probationary flight officers is $3.50 per day, sub-lieutenants receive $4 per day, and if promoted to flight lieutenants $4.50. At the end of the war they will receive in addition a bonus of 150 pounds sterling for each completed year of service.
By special arrangement with the militia department, unattached and supernumerary officers are allowed to transfer to the Royal Naval air service. A university training is not necessary, but it is of assistance in getting into the service. All applications for entry should be addressed to the Naval Secretary, Department of the Naval Service, Ottawa.
Manitoba Free Press (Winnipeg, Manitoba) - Saturday, December 09, 1916
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