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Carrick - Marcel did well bringing down that Alb ace, in particular given only a single gun to work with. Those pics of the aerodrome bombing are first-rate.

Epower - Another outstanding episode, rich in detail and colour as always. Happy Birthday to Oliver! "Chu Chin Chow" is a must-see for any RFC pilot, tradition really by this point. And Aunt Rhea sounds a pip. As to a new moniker for my man Abbott, "Long John Freddy" was tossed around a fair bit after the drinks started flowing, whether or not it sticks remains to be seen.

Raine - A stellar beginning for the new Kommandant of Jasta 12, he's impressed his men already. And I believe his style of leadership is going to garner some fine results. As for Mueller keeping Steinmesser out of jail, only time will tell on that.

Fullofit - Congratulations to Ziggy on his award of the PLM, he is looking the proper German flying hero now. Good job waiting out those Spads, patience prevails. To the new Albs running away from the F2Bs, the Bristols can easily catch them up in a climb or on the level, but in a shallow dive the V-strutters seem to be winning by the slightest of margins. And that rising dawn sun did cause Freddy's left eye to water a bit, but nothing he couldn't handle.



Lieutenants Abbott and Yale pulled quite the trick during today's afternoon sortie when they managed to force down, intact, one of the Kaiser's new Albs. The Boche pilot ended up landing his mount not but a mile east of La Gorgue aerodrome, and Frederick immediately set down next to him to prevent the fellow from setting the prize on fire. As it turned out there was no chance of that, for the young Hun died immediately after shutting off the engine. During the initial head-on pass Abbott put a bullet directly into the enemy pilot's chest and the poor fellow bled out as he circled down and landed. His papers identified him as Offizierstellvertreter Heinrich Jung of Jasta 8. He was the same age as Freddy, eighteen.


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