✨ Air Force Regulations
Sept. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1967
- APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS.
(1) First appointments to commissions shall normally be made in the rank of pilot officer, on the recommendation of a selection committee appointed by the Air Board.
(2) Any person who has held a commission in His Majesty’s Air Forces, and who fulfils the conditions (a), (b), and (c) of the preceding regulation may be appointed to a commission in such rank and with such seniority as the Air Board determines.
- PERIOD OF ENROLMENT.
Officers shall contract to serve for a period of five years. On completion of such period, if an officer so desires, service may, at the discretion of the Air Board, be extended from time to time for further periods each of not more than five years.
- ENLISTMENT.
The following persons shall not be eligible for enlistment—
(a) Men belonging to any of His Majesty’s Regular Forces and Reserves of these Forces, the Territorial Army, and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
(b) Members of the Police Force.
- DISCHARGE AT OWN REQUEST.
With the approval of his commanding officer, an airman may, except in time of war or imminent national danger, be discharged at his own request before the end of his current term of service, on delivering up in good order all arms, clothing, and appointments issued to him, or paying the value thereof, as determined by the Air Board.
- DISCHARGE FOR MISCONDUCT, ETC.
An airman may be discharged by his commanding officer for disobedience to orders while performing any air force duty, or for neglect of duty, or for misconduct or other sufficient cause, provided that any airman so discharged shall be entitled to appeal through the normal channels to the Air Board, who may make such decision as it thinks fit.
- TRAINING.
(1) The training year shall commence on the 1st June in any given year and terminate on the 31st May of the following year.
(2) Annual training shall consist of such periods of instruction as may be determined from time to time by the Air Board.
- COURSES OF INSTRUCTION.
Officers and airmen may be attached to the Regular Air Force for instruction for such periods and on such conditions as may be approved by the Air Board.
- APPOINTMENT OF HONORARY GROUP CAPTAINS.
An honorary group captain may be appointed on the recommendation of the Air Board to each squadron of the Territorial Air Force. Such appointment shall be tenable for a period of five years, and may be renewed for a similar period with the approval of the Air Board.
- COMMISSIONS IN REGULAR AIR FORCE.
Officers and airmen of the Territorial Air Force shall be eligible for consideration for short-service commissions in the Regular Air Force or in the Royal Air Force, provided they fulfil the prescribed conditions of entry.
PART II.—AIR FORCE RESERVE.
- COMPOSITION.
The Air Force Reserve shall consist of the Reserve of Air Force Officers and the Reserve of Airmen.
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The Royal New Zealand Air Force Regulations, 1938
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🛡️ Defence & Military1 September 1938
Regulations, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Appointments, Commissions, Enlistment, Discharge, Training, Honorary Group Captains