Gaining his flying certificate with the Royal Aero Club at Hendon in October, he joined the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) as a probationary flight sub-lieutenant on 14 January 1916. He suffered badly from air sickness early on, most likely brought on by fumes from castor oil that was employed as an engine lubricant in the aircraft he flew in England.
He obtained his pilot's license from the Royal Aero Club at Hendon in October and joined the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) as a probationary flight sub-lieutenant on January 14, 1916. He suffered from motion sickness, likely caused by castor oil fumes used for engine lubrication in the aircraft he flew during his time in England.