Aeroplane log book relating to the First World War flying service of Ross Macpherson Smith, 1917-1919

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Accession Number RCDIG0000440
Collection number 1DRL/0655
Collection type Digitised Collection
Record type File
Item count 1
Object type Log book
Physical description 82 Image/s captured
Maker Smith, Ross Macpherson
Place made Egypt: Aboukir
Date made 1917-1919
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Aeroplane logbook maintained for First World War Bristol aircraft type F2B, no. B1229 and flown extensively by Captain Ross Macpherson Smith, 1 Squadron AFC. Logbook was kept between December 1917 and May 1919 and details manufacturer's handover specifics, testing, maintenance and log of operations flown. The logbook also records the handing over of the aircraft to 111 Squadron RAF in February 1919.