The watchers held
their breath as it became apparent that the Camel was in difficulties. A long
strip of fabric trailed back form a wing-tip, and a bracing wire hung loose
from the undercarriage. One of the ailerons seemed to be out of position, as if
it was hanging on by a single hinge.
There was silence as
the pilot made a slow, flat turn, that brought him into the wind, the machine
flopping. A few feet from the ground the pilot caught it again and bounced to a
bumpy landing.
Algy had started
running towards the machine, but pulled up as Biggles was seen climbing
from the cockpit.
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