He spent time at the RAF Depot from 12 August 1932 until his next operational posting to No 820 Squadron Fleet Air Arm on 2 May 1933.

[2] Kyle went to Australia on an exchange posting with the Royal Australian Air Force in April 1936, returning to Britain in 1938.

Kyle joined the Air Plans team at Headquarters RAF Mediterranean & Middle East in October 1948.

[2] Kyle served as Governor of Western Australia from 1975 until 1980 and briefly caused excitement when he spoke out in favour of developing a uranium processing plant at Kalgoorlie in 1978.

In spite of intense anti-aircraft fire and interference from a patrol of Messerschmitt l09's, he dropped his bombs on the target from a height of 50 feet.

The enemy fighters followed Wing Commander Kyle out to sea, but, by his skilful flying, he forced them to break off the attack.

He has now completed a number of successful operational missions and his resolute determination and leadership have been largely responsible for the high standard of efficiency in his squadron".