Joseph McKenna

“ Its contention is that, 'to entitle an officer designated to such service to the extra compensation,' he must 'be actually engaged in flying, and that, when an unreasonable time elapses during which he makes no actual flight, he is not entitled to extra pay for such period.' Expressing its contention in other words, it, in effect, is that it is not the detail, but the flying, not the possibility of a risk, but the actual risk, that vests the right to the additional pay. ”

“ Luskey was a machinist's mate in the Navy. He was by proper authority detailed for duty involving actual flying in aircraft, September 15, 1915, and continued in that duty until after February 1, 1917. ”