Parafield, South Australia - 1 March 1940 to 31 March 1940 (NAA: A9186, 375
)
The training of the first course was satisfactorily completed on 1.3.40, subject to the limitations mentioned in February.
On 4.3.40. 24 new pupils for the third course were enlisted and the flying training of the second course was commenced and proceeded satisfactorily throughout the month.
Fifteen additional instructors reported for duty on 11.3.40. and have since been employed to a limited exten on flying instruction.
On 19.3.40. Flying Officer C. COX with Air Cadet R.C. BOWRON as his pupil crashed and were both killed. The cause of the accident is obscure.
Apart from the crash mentioned, no further damage was sustained by aircraft during the month. Three pupils were unable to reach the required standard and their training was discontinued, otherwise training progressed satisfactorily, limited still by lack of aircraft and parachutes.
Laverton, Victoria - 1 March 1940 to 31 March 1940 (NAA: A9186, 5)
Bush fire patrols were carried out by 2 Squadron on the 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th, making a total of eleven patrols. They reported twelve large fires, eighteen medium and seventy-six small fires. One fire reported, later destroyed most of Torquay. Reports were also made on the spread of tires and the safety of mills and towns, including Matlock and Peterborough.
Army co-operation with the 3rd Division at Seymour took place on the 27th, 28th and 30th. This squadron making two flights on each of the above days for the purpose of taking air photographs. Troops before and after attack, artillery positions and camouflaged M.T. vehicles were taken, as per Laverton Flying Operation Instructions Nos. 38, 39, 42, 43, 44 and 45.
