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Make one landing at any rate. Three mechanics attached to the "A" flight got the 'bus going after the blocks were properly placed before the wheels. One man is in position at each wing tip. Another stands before the propeller, and, if necessary, an extra man opens the engine box and shuts off the air in order that the motor will start the sooner ^[[richer]]. The man at the prop yelled, "petrol on, throttle open, switch off". This was done, then the words ^[[were]] repeated by yours in the 'bus. After spinning the prop, which, by the way, is no small job, the "ack emma" puts the blade in a ^[[nearly]] horizonal, then - "throttle closed, contact!" "Throttle closed, contact," I repeated, closing the "gun" and the switch. The starter stands on his left foot with the right resting easy, or off the ground, and, with a