HE FLIES WHEN EVEN THE BIRDS WALK - THE WORK OFAN METEOROLOGICAL FLIGHT PILOT. - 8285. A specimen of the sort of weather in which operational flying is undertaken by aircraft of Coastal command. Picture taken almost 500 sea miles from the nearest part of Britain, the pilot reported very heavy rain, still dark at nine visibility half-mile. Twice while trying to locate his convoy's dimensions, he inadvertently flew over it. He attempted to pass visual messages, but found it impossible to keep contact, Royal Air Force

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