Australia's Few. 19 July 1940

32 Squadron was constantly in the air during the early days of the Battle of Britain. Not that John Crossman was getting any share of the action. He was still considered to be under training and yet no one had time to devote to a green pilot. As his new friends carried out sortie after sortie, and his hoped-for first flight in a Hurricane did not eventuate, John began to ‘feel just a little out of things’.He flew the Magister a few times and acted as ferry pilot for those coming or leaving the station. On 19 July, he was sent to Uxbridge for a three day R/T course. ‘Was very annoyed’.