Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Air Vice-Marshal A D Dick (141539)

(Alan) David                 b: 7 Jan 1924                      r: 7 Jan 1979                d:  3 Aug 1999

CB – 31 Dec 1977, CBE – 1 Jan 1968, AFC - 1 Jan 1957, MA, FRAeS - 1975.

(RAFVR): Plt Off: 12 Mar 1943, Fg Off (WS): 12 Sep 1943, Flt Lt (WS): 12 Mar 1945,

 (RAFVR (Recon)):  Fg Off: 15 Dec 1947

(RAF): Flt Lt: 4 Sep 1950 [6 Sep 1948], Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1955, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1960, Act Gp Capt: 2 Oct 1964, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1965, Act A/Cdre: 22 Nov 1971, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1972, Act AVM: 6 Sep 1975, AVM: 1 Jul 1976.

xx xxx 1943:            Pilot, No 30 Sqn. (Hurricane/Thunderbolt, SEAC)

xx xxx 1945:            Pilot, No 595 Sqn.

xx xxx 1946:          Attended King’s College, Cambridge/Member Cambridge UAS

15 Dec 1947:          Appointed to Commission in RAFVR (Reconstituted) as Flying Officer

 4 Sep 1950:           Granted a Permanent Commssion in the rank of Flight Lieutenant

xx xxx 1950:           QFI, Central Flying School.

xx xxx 1952:           Attended Empire Test Pilots School.

xx xxx 1954:           Test Pilot, A. & A.E.E. (Swift, Javelin, Jet Provost)

xx xxx 1957:           Flight Commander, RAF North Coates. (Bloodhound)

 4 Apr 1961:           Directing Staff, RAF Staff College.

20 May 1963:         Officer Commanding, No 207 Sqn. (Valiant, RAF Marham)

 2 Oct 1964:           Superintendent of Flying, A. & A.E.E.

 1 Jan 1968:            Air Staff, HQ Bomber Command.

30 Apr 1968:          Air Staff - Tactics and Trials, HQ Strike Command.

xx Jan 1970:           Attended Imperial Defence College.

 5 Feb 1971:           Deputy Director of Air Staff Plans.

22 Nov 1971:         Director of Operational Requirements (1).

12 Oct 1974:          Commandant, A. & A.E.E.

17 Oct 1975:           Deputy Controller Aircraft 'C', MoD (PE).

Whilst test flying the Javelin, he found himself entering a flat spin at 40,000ft and although attempting to recover he was forced to eject at 8,000ft.  However, he continued to record his actions during his recovery attempt which was able to shed new light on the problem and was awarded the AFC as a result.  Following retirement from the RAF he became Secretary of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.  He was President of the No 30 Squadron Association in 1996.

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