"ملف 7/4 شؤون الطيران وسلاح الجوّ" [و‎‎٥‎٠] (٥٠٦/١٠٦)

Copy of a Secret Memorandum 14o. S. 10451, dated 28th
March 1929, from the Air Off i cer Commanding, Iraqi Command,
Air Headquarters, Hinaidi, to the Hon'ble the Political
Hesiderit in the Persian Gulf, Bushire.
Bubject: Flights down Persian Gulf "by Flying Boats
of No.203 (Flying Boat) Qquadron^
1. Three "Southamptom" Flying Boats of the above
Squadron have now arrived as Basrah and are ready to
carry out flights down the ffulf as soon as the necessary
arrangements for their reception at various places can be
arranged.
2. It is proposed that the first flights to be under
taken will be to Bail rain. Moorings and fuel are already
available there and arrangements havebeen made for more
fuel to be sent. t
3. It is important to establish if possible moorings
and a fuel supply at Has al Khaimah. In order to do this
it is proposed^, as soon as the arrangements at Bahrain
have proved suitable, to fly from Bahrain to Henjam and
carry out a reconnaissance from there to Has al Khaimah.
4. At present there are four mooring buoys with sinke^
at Henjam one of which is laid. It is proposed to move
the other three to Has al Khaimah. Eventually it is
desirable to establish a fuel supply of 3000 gallons aviatic^
mixture and 200 gallons of oil at this place. I should be
grateful for any advice you can give in this connection.
5 # As far as possible the flights will keep to the
Arabian Coast in order to avoid any trouble with the Persian
authorities. At the sjime time it would be a good thing
if the boats could visit Bushire to give the Commanding
Officer, Wing Commander T.K.B. Howe, A.F.C., an opportunity
of calling on you, and discussing future plans if*you
agree.
6. With regard to the general arrangements for the
flight we will give you ample warning by cypher signal of ou:
proposals. After you have replied to this we will keep you
informed en clair of the actual movements.