VIDEO ON U.S. TRAINING OF PILOTS DURING WW I

**usmc1855** · 09-02-2011 03:53

This is pretty damned good:

http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/media/005/005k.html

**rote Flügel** · 09-02-2011 13:08

Nice.. thanks for sharing that one..

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-02-2011 14:48

Looks really interesting Brian. When I get time I will watch the whole of it. Thanks for bring it to my attention.
Rob.

**Dan-Sam** · 09-02-2011 15:16

A wireless set on the board? Did I hear correct? I did not know that they were used during WWI...

**wargamer** · 09-02-2011 16:14

Very nice. Good find.

**wargamer** · 09-02-2011 16:17

Originally Posted by Dan-Sam

A wireless set on the board? Did I hear correct? I did not know that they were used during WWI...

Remember we are discussing spark gap morse code radios here. hefty but still portable. Technology moved on from the huge device on the Titanic designed to reach across the atlantic, the portable versions used from 1915 on were basically line of sight up to about ten miles... and you do not want to hear about atmospherics, bounce, and other evils of radio back then. So there was no voice radio involved.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-02-2011 23:49

Originally Posted by wargamer

and you do not want to hear about atmospherics, bounce, and other evils of radio back then.

Oh! Yes I do. It may lead to an idea.

Rob.

**Naharaht** · 09-03-2011 20:05

Thank you for possting the video. The wireless sets were for transmitting instructions to artillary units. I believe that they could not receive.

It is interesting to note that the Nieuport 28's were described as 'obsolescent'.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-05-2011 09:06

Right. I finally found the time to watch the vid. It is superb Brian. What a smashing piece of archival material. It will stand scrutinizing several times just to take in all the details.
Rob.