In World War One the life expectancy of a British pilot was barely 16 hours. It was known as the 'Suicide Club'
Pilot Kenneth van der Spuy wrote: 'I spotted a strange aircraft so I sidled up to him and saw he was a Hun…
‘I got my revolver and we had a revolver battle up there. We were very close to each other and I could see him quite well.
‘I finished my six shots and he had finished his. We both waved each other goodbye and set off.' ( an Image from RAF Cosford Airshow taken last year.)