Well gents, I've just got my first kill! Has yet to be confirmed of course, but it was a quick and brutal fight. I was flying along in formation just over the lines South of Armienteres, when the plane to the left of the leader sheds a wing and careens straight into the poor fellow flying on his left. As this happens, our leader pulls into a tight turn and his observer starts to get busy! I still hadn't even seen the enemy, and they had taken out two of our flight of five! I followed in the turn, and then I saw them - three or four white Fokker E.IIIs, and two Aviatiks. I turned to get behind on of the E.IIIs and started firing; he went into a steep spiralling dive into which I followed him, pulling out at about 800 feet. I then managed to get onto his tail and fire a few more shots, and which point his kite jerked upwards and he spun into the floor. I pulled up steeply to gain some altitude, turning just in time to see another Strutter go down in flames. At this point the one remaining Fokker I could see seemed to lose interest (thankfully!) and headed for home, which I took as a key opportunity to get out of there! I made it home fine after that, with no more enemy contact. I was the only one to land at the field, but I was informed by WOFF that both FC David Lawley and FC Alexander MacDonald Shook had landed at other fields. FL Tony Armstrong, FL Dan Moore, and their observers, are confirmed dead.
It's amazing how easily the enemy can sneak up on you... had I been alone I doubt my pilot would still be around to tell the tale, and the worst part is I thought I was keeping a good look out!
Hope everyone else is still hanging on, and best of luck to all!