As his shoulder continued to improve, Greg took to the controls again without yet being restored to normal duties. But perhaps the task he was assigned made him wish he was!
Log Book
Date: 8.6.18 Hour: 10.30 Machine type: RE8 No.: E116 Passenger: Lt ? Time: 5 m Height: 500 Course: Aiming practice for infantry Remarks: Engine dud. Bad landing.
Date: 8.6.18 Hour: 6.45 Machine type: RE8 No.: E116 Passenger: Mechanic Time: 10 m Height: 1000 Course: Engine test Remarks: Engine OK. Good landing.
Diary
Saturday June 18th. Took up E116 to give Infantry aiming practice with anti-aircraft machine guns. Took up an infantry officer as passenger. Engine dud, made a bad landing on aerodrome. Had new magneto fitted on right hand side of engine. Took machine up again about 7.pm for engine test, with mechanic as passenger. Engine apparently OK again. Good landing.
What a job…
…”to give Infantry aiming practice with anti-aircraft machine guns”? Doesn’t sound like much fun. No doubt Greg hoped that they were good enough not to need much practice. And perhaps the infantry lieutenant whom Greg took up with him was less of a passenger and more of a hostage.
