27 October 1937

Dear Dad:

Thanks a lot for your last letter about Allan Robinson's visit. He is a grand chap - all around the world - real experience what?

My good friend Ronny Thompson (Pilot Officer) a New Zealander, flew up in his fighter to see me today - It's certainly grand to be visited by your old pals - means a lot to me.

It feels pretty good to be a plain honest Pilot Officer with no trimmings I can assure you.

I like the Hotel Selkirk's note paper - very snappy.

Bob sent me a clipping about three R.C.A.F. machines doing photographic work about Calgary. They talk about flying at 1000 feet. It goes on to say ("Flying at high altitudes as we do") - In our job that is called low flaying Hah! Hah! (Pun)

Still a lot of low fog hanging around these days but I soon hope to return to Canada and see 80 miles in one direction at least.

Your letters are very interesting - you can't write too often to suit me, so let's hear from you.

Love Bill