The Brighton Boys with the Flying Corps by James R. [pseud.] Driscoll
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Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane. It was due to no planning on his part. It was not to please him that he was taken as a passenger. One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns. "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do. I suppose these chasers have little habits of their own, but it would take my attention off what I was doing, to have her monkeying around that way. What do you think it is?" The instructor addressed was unable to answer. "You have been up in her. You know more than I do about her." "Perhaps a passenger would help her," suggested another pilot. "I don't see how." The flier shook his head. "Anyway, I would like to see how she climbs with two up. From the little I tried her out, I think she is the fastest climber I have been in anywhere. Come up for a bit, John." "Can't," said the pilot. "About ten minutes ago the major sent word he wanted to see me at once. If I don't get a move on I will catch it." He started off in a hurry. "Come on, Fanshaw," said the pilot, turning to the instructor. |
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