Friday 12 April 1918 – Three RE8s and Some Aerial Combat Work

After three days of no flying, Greg had three flights in three different RE8s today with Lt Thomas as instructor, and a taste of aerial combat training in a DH.6:

Log book entry
Log book entry
Date: 12.4.18 
Hour: 2.0 
Instructor: Lt Thomas 
Machine type and No.: RE4462 
Passenger: Self 
Time: 15 min 
Height: 1000 
Course: Aerodrome 
Remarks: Dual. 1 landing.
Date: 12.4.18 
Hour: 2.25 
Instructor: โ€“ 
Machine type and No.: RE6632 
Passenger: โ€“ 
Time: 40 min 
Height: 2000 
Course: [Aerodrome] 
Remarks: Practice turns. 2 landings.
Date: 12.4.18 
Hour: 3.35 
Instructor: โ€“ 
Machine type and No.: DH7672 
Passenger: โ€“ 
Time: 1 hr 30 min 
Height: 2000 
Course: [Aerodrome] 
Remarks: Fighting (Offence solo)
Date: 12.4.18 
Hour: 6.30 
Instructor: โ€“ 
Machine type and No.: RE4968 
Passenger: โ€“ 
Time: 35 min 
Height: 1000 
Course: [Aerodrome] 
Remarks: Landings (five).
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