Ernst Udet at Chicago International Air Raices in 1933

[Attila57]

Ernst Udet between the Two Wars raced, traveled United States and Argentina for air shows.

I found this video with a stick loop and side slip at Chicago International Air Raices in 1933. At the end a short statement of the second-highest scoring German ace of World War One:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz4J8f6pkIk

[Du doch nicht!]

Its always a pure joy to see him perform this stunt... he made his plane dancing on air!

[Oberst Hajj]

Nice one!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Another good find. How do you do it Attilio?
Rob.

[Attila57]

a sprinkle of curiosity, an handful of habit to find quickly info on Internet and a big dash of luck!

[gully_raker]

Udet made at least 3 Films for the German Film industry between the Wars & did all the Flying & stunts.
I understand they are available on DVD but unfortunatly cant remember the titles. Apparently only in German & no subtitles.
They were mentioned on The WW1 Aerodrome by Greg van Wyndgarden the Author.

[Attila57]

I think you are referring at these short video (a series oif nine on YouTube if you find carefully), all in german. I post the link to the first two videos :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs5cDYbCXIA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p5gd...eature=related

Perhaps the videos are nine but as you told us the orginal film were three.

Attilio

[MayorJim]

Nice finds...good job! ...thanks

[sparty]

That was awesome. Every time I think....I wonder how good of a pilot I would have been in WW1...I see something like this and realize my skills in a biplane would be like my skills in an X-Wing...pure fantasy.

[Du doch nicht!]

Udet was an exception. He was a pilot before the war and went through literally the whole range of german fighter planes starting with the Eindecker. So i wouldnt take his skills - or the skills of any other famous ace - as indicator how good the average pilot was. I think its nothing compared to nowadays were every detail is trained till it became an automatism. But they needed pilots back then - and quickly. Not speaking of the rather limited general knowledge of aviation at all. Recovering from a spin was already an exceptional achievement for example...

[Bluedevil]

Great to be able to hear the man's voice... I've read his memoires and they give a great insight of how life was at the front and how Udet thougth of the whole thing.