Department of the AMT 1940

Secretarial Division allotted to the Department of the Air Member for Training (S 8)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
A J Capel	A/Cdre	Director of Operational Training (DTO)
R H S Spaight	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Operational Training (ADTO) In charge of TO 1, TO 2 and TO 3.
Operational flying training of RAF units and supervision of OTUs. Liaison with Admiralty, War Office and Dominions in collaboration with DONC, DMC and Dom AC. Co-ordination of synthetic training on the ground through the Synthetic Training Committee. Flying demonstrations. Facilities for foreign personnel, films and Press. Supervision of training at the Schools of Army Co-operation and Central Landing Establishment. Arrangements for air training facilities for anti-aircraft and coastal defence artillery at home and overseas. RAF Staff College. Co-ordination of aircraft recognition training. RAF Training Memoranda.
TO 1
A E J Pratt P S Gomes	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Operational training and exercises under the operational control of Bomber Command. Supervision of Bomber OTUs.
TO 2
G C Bladon J D Irving	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Operational training and exercises of RAF Units under the operational control of Coastal Command and GR and TB Units overseas. Supervision of Coastal Command OTUs.
TO 3
C J Collingwood I A E Edwards	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Service training and exercises of Army Co-operation formations and units. Exercises in co-operation with the Army. Liaison (in conjunction with DMC) with the War Office on training matters. Supervision of training at the Schools of Army Co-operation and Central Landing Establishment. Army Co-operation reports, memoranda and manuals. Armoured car, Levy and Air Survey training. Revision of armoured car and other appropriate manuals and liaison with the War Office on these matters. Provision of aircraft for Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Wing and Units and Coast Artillery Co-operation Units.
TO 4
J W Gillan Hon M Aitken	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Operational training and exercises under the operational control of Fighter Command. Supervision of Fighter OTUs.
TO 5
E N Fenton	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of synthetic training on the ground in the operational commands. Secretary - Synthetic Training Committee.
A H Meaby	Higher Clerical Officer	Assistant Secretary - Synthetic Training Committee. Supervision of clerical staff.
SD
H V Satterly	Wg Cdr	Editing and distribution of Air Staff Memoranda and operational reports. General questions concerning secret and confidential documents. Air Publications 947, 1081 and 1746. Liaison with RUSI. Administration of RAF Staff College.
P R Stroud	Flt Lt	Co-ordination of the supply of material for aircraft recognition training.
A A Willis	Flt Lt	Co-ordination and production of material for RAF Training Memoranda.
R W Todd	Higher Clerical Officer	Scales of distribution of airframe and aero-engine publications, diagrams and forms. General questions concerning Air Publications.
F J Spurgeon	Higher Clerical Officer	Scales of distribution of technical publications (other than airframe and aero-engine) and miscellaneous publications.

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Hon R A Cochrane	A/Cdre	Director of Flying Training (DTF)
C E W Lockyer	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Flying Training (DDTF)
C W Busk	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Armament Training (DDTArm)
Training policy and questions relating to Service Flying Training and Elementary Flying Training Schools at home and overseas. Armament training. Policy regarding training of instructors. Flying regulations. Examination of flying accident reports and Courts of Inquiry on flying, airscrew and parachute accidents. Preparation of flying training publications.
TF
A P Bett	Wg Cdr	Pilot training. Co-ordination of flying training programme and syllabi. Questions relating to flying training aircraft.
TF 1
C V Carey	Sqn Ldr	Elementary Flying Training School programmes and syllabi. Individual flying and ground training at EFTSs (Special non-operational flying training units. Complaints regarding flying and breaches of flying regulations.
TF 2
J A G Haslam	Wg Cdr	Training policy - individual flying and ground instruction of regular personnel including flying instructors. Individual training at Auxiliary Air Force squadrons and University Air squadrons. Prohibited areas. Complaints regarding flying and breaches of flying regulations.
TF 3
A H Paull G E Ford H Alchin	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Instructions relating to aircraft; safety regulations.
TF 4
D F MacDonald C H Bell	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Initial Training Wing programmes and syllabi. Individual ground training at Initial Training Wings. General Instrument Flying Training policy and special Link Trainer courses. Visual Link training. Service Flying Training School programmes and syllabi. Individual flying and ground training at SFTSs of personnel, including flying instructors. Attachments of foreign personnel to RAF Training Units. Flying training manuals.
T Nav
G G Barrett F C Richardson	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Training in navigation and general reconnaissance Air Observer Navigation Schools programmes and syllabi. Flying boat training. Blind approach training. Navigation and seaplane training manuals. Air navigation forms.
T N
J E Burstall W C Turner	Lt Cdr RN Flt Lt	Torpedo training for RAF personnel. Liaison with Admiralty on all aspects of training. Torpedo training for Fleet Air Arm and Coast Defence pilots. Courses for naval officers and ratings at RAF training establishments.
T Arm 1
G Bearne D S Kite	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Armament training syllabi. Bombing and Gunnery and Air Armament Schools. Central Gunnery and Ground Defence Gunnery Schools. Bombing and gunnery ranges. Towed target aircraft and equipment. Cine camera equipment. Chemical Warfare Training.
T Arm 2
M L Heath C S Cooper	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Scales of equipment: turrets and turret courses; cannons and mountings; AML teachers; track recorders; ground ranges. Development of armament training equipment.
T Arm 3
H Cockerell	Sqn Ldr	Armament training manuals and publications.
T Arm 4
J C Stevens J S Rowlands H Dinwoodie	Wg Cdr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Training of personnel in special demolition duties. Air Ministry representatives on the Inter-Departmental Committee for dealing with unexploded bombs.

R G Silk	Higher Clerical Officer	Organisation within the directorate and supervision of clerical staff.

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
M Thomas	Act A/Cdre	Director (DTT)
H Nelson	Act Gp Capt	Deputy Director (DDTT) In charge of T Mech, T Tech Arm, T Films and T Photos.
I M Rodney	Gp Capt	Deputy Director (DDTS) In charge of T Sigs.
Training policy for specialist officers and instructors, mechanical trades, signals, photography and for armament training on the ground. Preparation of technical training publications and instructional syllabi. Production of instructional films. Course at manufacturers' works. Examination of prospective specialist officers. Technical training of WAAF personnel.
T Mech
R Costa A Gillespie Vacant	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Ground training in mechanical trades for officers, airmen and WAAF personnel. Technical training liaison with Admiralty (FAA). Syllabi of instruction. Lay-out and equipment of Schools of Technical Training. Courses at manufacturers' works and use of civilian engineering technical facilities. Technical examination of candidates for commissions for engineer and marine craft duties.
T Tech Arm
A G Breese	Fg Off	Armament trade training on the ground. Syllabi of instruction. Training of armament personnel at civilian firms.
T Films
J Sutherland T A Tindle	Flt Lt Flt Lt	Scenario writing . Production, inspection and distribution of instructional films. Advice on films for operational training. Inspection of civilian film laboratories and reports on suitability. Preparation of technical publications.
T Photos
J M Blake	Fg Off	Photography training of officers, airmen and WAAF personnel. Syllabi of instruction. Lay-out and equipment of Photographic Schools. Technical examination of candidates for commissions for photographic duties.
T Sigs
L H Stewart	Wg Cdr	Wireless telegraphy training of officers, airmen and WAAF personnel. Syllabi of instruction. Lay-out and equipment of Electrical and Wireless Schools. Technical examination of candidates for commissions for wireless telegraphy duties. Use of civilian wireless schools for RAF training.
B M J Davis	Flt Lt	Radio training of officers, airmen and WAAF personnel. Syllabi of instruction. Lay-out and equipment of Radio Schools. Technical examination of candidates for commissions for radio duties.
Training Progress
H O R Hindley M S Laing Vacant	Head of Training Progress Staff Training Progress Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Collation and reconciliation of training programmes and statistics preparedby other branches. Following progress of training requirements.

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
A G R Garrod	Act AM	Air Member for Training
E W Hawken		Private Secretary
Training of RAF personnel in training schools and establishments and in operational units. General responsibility for the adequacy of the RAF training organisation. Empire Air Training Scheme. Liaison on training questions with Admiralty, War Office and with Dominions.