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The Longest Raid
Mr. Sharpe talks about an impressive mission to Penang, the longest bomb raid of the Second World War.
Calcutta Rats
Mr. Sharpe describes his experience living in a city infested with rats.
Nothing Can Happen To Me On My Birthday
Mr. Sharpe talks about what went through his mind when he thinks his plane has an explosion.
Flying Bullets
Mr. Sharpe talks about getting shot at and a few close calls.
A Blinding Flash
Mr. Sharpe talks about an explosion on his first operational mission.
Let Me Fly
Mr. Sharpe talks about getting malaria and being told he would be sent home.
It was always vees
Mr. Dickins describes formation flying, chain of command in the air, and difficulty maintaining a full complement of aircraft in a flight.
I had no room to manoeuvre
Mr. Dickins describes an incident wherein a piece of shrapnel disables his engine and he has to fly back to base “dead stick.”
Germans on his tail
Mr. Dickins describes the strengths and limitations of the German and British fighters, and the vulnerability of aircraft flying outside of a protected formation.
He was a bold fellow
Mr. Dickins describes the DH-9's weapons, flying in formation and protecting other aircraft in a flight. Included is his description of shooting down a German Fokker D-7 fighter in a head-on confrontation.
Daylight bombing
Mr. Dickins describes the DH-9 bomber and its armaments, and the different types of bombing missions he flew.
The first plane I ever flew
Mr. Dickins describes getting his commission in the Royal Flying Corps and outlines the various aircraft which he flew.
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