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Page 125 - FE's nose almost vertically; 2000 feet we came down, while the air speed indicator went up to 160 MPH and then stuck, not having been designed for the purpose of exceeding recognised limits. I expected the FE to fold up under the strain any moment, but she stood it like a rock. By this time the other two machines were almost vertically below us — the Hun had caught up the biplane and was 2I4 emptying his gun into it at fifty yards
Page 123 - EXCITING BATTLE IN MID-AIR! An officer in the RFC sent the following letter to the Times:— " Yesterday, being the first fine day, I had instructions to go up in an FE, with ' P' as observer, to take some photographs over . It was about the most unpleasant job going, as the numerous woods about there are absolutely bristling with 'Archies ' of no mean prowess, as I can testify, having had, perforce, to sample some of their wares on many a reconnaisance of late. " It took us roughly an hour to get...
Page 125 - FE out of her nose dive about 200 feet above the Hun, as too sudden a shock would inevitably have crumpled her up. The consequence was that we found ourselves above and behind the unfortunate Teuton, and within twenty yards of him. To my mind he never saw us until we opened fire. Twenty rounds of lead were planted into the back of his neck, though apparently they did not hit him. He then turned his attention to us, turning left-handed and passing directly below us. This necessitated our getting on...
Page 124 - Huns, though we afterwards heard that there were three hanging about behind their lines, and worrying a number of our fellows doing photography. Twenty to 12 found us east of - — , not far short of 10,000 feet up, and distinctly chilly. " A biplane and a monoplane appeared east of us, the biplane leading, with ample evidence of being in a hurry, with the monoplane — which appeared to be one of our Morane type — overhauling it hands over fists. We were about 2500 feet above the ' 'buses,' and...
Page 125 - It sub sequently transpired that just at this moment he had put three bullets in the observer's arm and one through the main petrol tank, with the result that the precious fluid was pouring all over the pilot, observer, and fuselage. " I started pulling the FE out of her nose dive about 200 feet above the Hun, as too sudden a shock would inevitably have crumpled her up. The consequence was that we found ourselves above and behind the unfortunate Teuton, and within twenty yards of him. To my mind...
Page 128 - For speed and climb, he left our machines absolutely standing, so he was well out of the way. I must say that he was the first German we have run across who put up anything like a real decent show, and our jubilation is tinged with regret at the loss of a very gallant fellow. So much for the episode itself. We got back satisfactorily to a late lunch, and soon after having entered up our report as to whether or not it was worth salving, were granted permission to go up to the wreckage.