101 years ago today.....

[GtoRA2]

for sure a good stick, airplanes where just discovered imagine that!

beside that, the new WW1 movie "Der rote Baron" just started in theatre here!
After seeing Flyboys this is the movie i waited for, more info here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365675/
A german production, no hollywood i hope for more onboard camera perspective views, and not
that much 3rd person views like in Flyboys. It looks real but the feeling is like watching a PSX3 game.

That looks cool. I hope we can get it over here.

[EskimoJoe]

 
Thank all of you who serve/have served in the military, in any country.

Keep on keepin' on,
EJ 

[Bruv119]

May I quote Mick Mannock

"I hope he burn't all the way down"

Mannock for PM!


  the red Baron

I believe the germans have recently released a film about him  see here  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365675/

[Nilsen]

The airmen of the day sure were a special bunch.

Not only could they fly their crates, but could also tell their enemies from thier friends without icons and in black and white only. 

[RTR]

Not only that Nilsen, They used to move alot quicker in those days too! They always walked at a running pace!

RTR

[Furball]

His younger brother probably would have surpassed him if the war had gone on longer.

   

There are many 'What ifs' from the first world war.

What if Mick Mannock had claimed all of his kills?  What if he hadn't shared kills with his flight?  What if Albert Ball wasn't killed?  What if Voss hadn't been gang banged by 56 Squadron? What if Boelcke hadn't been killed by a ace pilot?

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Von Richtofen was a cold hearted hunter, both in an aeroplane and when on the ground.  From what i have read, the only close relationship he had was with his dog.  He was outstanding at killing 2 seaters and aircraft on the fringes of the fight.  Brown shot him down (or not as the case may be) in such a situation.  He brought down sixteen B.E.2's, thirteen F.E.2's, eight Sopwith Camels, seven R.E.8's, five Bristol fighters, five Spad VII's, five Nieuports, and fewer numbers of nine other types.  He was a great squadron leader like McCudden, Mannock or Goering.  He did not have the sublime skill in a dogfight such as Voss or Ball.

-S- to the most famous aviator ever to have lived.

[AWMac]

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[Lusche]

beside that, the new WW1 movie "Der rote Baron" just started in theatre here!
After seeing Flyboys this is the movie i waited for, more info here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365675/

A horrible movie.

[Xargos]

There are many 'What ifs' from the first world war.

What if Mick Mannock had claimed all of his kills?  What if he hadn't shared kills with his flight?  What if Albert Ball wasn't killed?  What if Voss hadn't been gang banged by 56 Squadron? What if Boelcke hadn't been killed by a ace pilot?

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Von Richtofen was a cold hearted hunter, both in an aeroplane and when on the ground.  From what i have read, the only close relationship he had was with his dog.  He was outstanding at killing 2 seaters and aircraft on the fringes of the fight.  Brown shot him down (or not as the case may be) in such a situation.  He brought down sixteen B.E.2's, thirteen F.E.2's, eight Sopwith Camels, seven R.E.8's, five Bristol fighters, five Spad VII's, five Nieuports, and fewer numbers of nine other types.  He was a great squadron leader like McCudden, Mannock or Goering.  He did not have the sublime skill in a dogfight such as Voss or Ball.

-S- to the most famous aviator ever to have lived.

Edward "Mick" Mannock was a great Squadron leader.  He cared more about encouraging newer fliers, by letting them finish up his kills, then his own glory.