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aerodrome and suddenly out of the sun two biplanes appeared above me and heading in my direction. Being all alone and realizing that I was thoroughly unprepared to gain a foot more height I did the quickest 10000 foot dive I ever believed possible. I tried then to catch my motor but it poop-poop-pooped and I looked around the 3rd or 4th line trenches for a place to land near a road. I had in mind transportation leave in case I crashed. Meanwhile I cursed the controls and eased along until I got to the aerodrome and landed safely and thankfully.
I was nearly dead and the strain of the eternal neck twisting and taught watchfulness told on [[strikethrough]] my [[/strikethrough]] me after I got back on my legs. I feared that I'd had a thorough scare from them two