Friday 29 March 1918 – Practice Turns

Log book entry

Making up for lost time in view of yesterday’s bad weather, Greg had three outings today in DH.6s, concentrating on practice turns:

Date: 29.3.18 
Hour: 4.15 
Machine type and No.: DH5452 
Passenger: – 
Time: 20 mins 
Height: 1500 
Course: [Aerodrome] 
Remarks: Practice turns
Date: 29.3.18 
Hour: 6.10 
Machine type and No.: DH2130 
Passenger: – 
Time: 35 mins 
Height: 2300 
Course: [Aerodrome] 
Remarks: [Practice turns]
Date: 29.3.18 
Hour: 7.30 
Machine type and No.: DH7670 
Passenger: – 
Time: 30 mins 
Height: 2100 
Course: [Aerodrome] 
Remarks: [Practice turns]

The fact that it was Good Friday did not mean it was a holiday.

Saturday 16 March 1918 – More work in DH.6s

Log book entry for flight

Two different aircraft, each a DH.6, today:

Log book header

 

Log book entry for flight
Log book entry for flight
Date: 16.3.18 
Hour: 2.50 
Instructor: [Thomas] 
Machine Type and No: DH2130, DH7670
Passenger: CEG
Time: 20 min, 15 min
Height: 1000
Course: [Aerodrome]
Remarks: Dual
DH7672 at Yatesbury
A student waits in the rear seat of DH7672 at Yatesbury as the engine receives some attention. Image: Gregs War Collection

 

 

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