I found this on You Tube, most these planes used to be in Mesa AZ. Long time no see.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9599aX56x1g
I found this on You Tube, most these planes used to be in Mesa AZ. Long time no see.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9599aX56x1g
Interesting clip Mike.
I especially liked the shots of the aircraft frames without the skins. tells you a lot about the construction.
Thanks for posting.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Wow I didnt realise how much woodcraft went into those things. Thanks for the link.
Yes there is a lot of wood in a WW1 aircraft. One of the few who did not use masses of wood was Anthony Fokker - who used welded tubular steel fuselage frames only - and Hugo Junkers (pronounced 'Yunkers') who built all-metal aircraft from the outset.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_D.I
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_J.I
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_CL.I
The J.I was a pig to shoot down as it was also armoured. Its nickname was the Mobelwagon or 'Furniture Van'.
Thanks Mike, great images.
Those are good looking replicas. Thank you for posting the link, Mike.
Here are two photos of a Neuport being built. I took them at the Mil Aviation Museum in Va. Beach. Great place to visit.
Thanks for that Bob.
All of these skeletal views are very informative indeed.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
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