KING ALBERT AS AIRMAN
OBSERVATIONS OVER BELGIAN YSEE FRONT.
The Belgian newspaper. "La Metropole,” now published in London, learns from Flanders that King Albert, who was visiting a new military flying ground of the Belgian Army, expressed a desire to act as observing officer In an aerial reconnaissance. His Majesty accordingly took his seat in a two-seater, piloted by tho well-known Bcflgian airman. Gaptain Jacquet. who has already accounted for several German machines. Preceded by a squadron of fighting planes, the King Hpw oVer the ’whole of the Bolßinn Yeer front, at heights varying between 3,000 ft. and 6,000 ft., making numerous observations and successfully taking photographs. Gorman anti-aircraft guns put up a well-sustained fire, but no enemy airmen ventured in the way of the Royal plane, which effected a smooth landing at the appointed time and place. Tho King afterwards discussed the observations with the General Staff.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9721, 25 July 1917, Page 10
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