Log Book of Cecil Molle Feez

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Accession Number AWM2019.22.281
Collection number PR00857, PR00857.ADD1
Collection type Digitised Collection
Record type Item
Item count 1
Object type Log book
Physical description 17 Image/s captured
Maker Feez, Cecil Molle
Royal Australian Air Force
Place made United Kingdom
Date made 1917-1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Source credit to This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Description

Log book relating to the First World War service of 31938 2nd Lieutenant Cecil "Bill" Molle Feez, Australian Flying Corps.

This log book records flights that Feez made between 15 September 1917 and 3 January 1918, while he was training as a pilot. It includes details such as dates and times of flights, wind conditions, types of aircraft, and heights reached. Additionally, this log book includes the reasons for flights, including Feez’ first flight, practicing turns, landings, spin, loops, gliding, formation flying, and fighting. It also notes an incident on 11 December 1917 in which Feez’ aircraft engine stopped and he crash landed in a hedge.

Feez qualified as a pilot on 10 December 1917 and later served with the 4th Squadron in France.