Author Topic: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.  (Read 635 times)

Offline 2ADoc

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Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« on: February 05, 2010, 04:08:43 PM »
This was something that I found a few years ago.  For everyone waiting on the WW1 arena to come out, some of these will make you laugh

United States of America War Office
Regulations for operation of Aircraft
Commencing January 1920

1. Don't take the machine into the air unless you are satisfied it will fly.
2. Never leave the ground with the motor leaking.
3. Don't turn sharply when taxiing. Instead of turning sharp,have someone lift the tail around.
4. In taking off, look at the ground and the air.
5. Never get out of a machine with the motor running until the pilot relieving you can reach the engine controls.
6. Pilots should carry hankies in a handy position to wipe off goggles.
7. riding on the steps, wings, or tail of a machine is prohibited.
8. In case the engine fails on takeoff, land straight ahead regardless of obstacles
9. No machine must taxi faster than a man can walk.
10. Never run motor so that blast will blow on other machines.
11. Learn to gauge altitude, especially on landing.
12. If you see another machine near you, get out of the way.
13. No two cadets should ever ride together in the same machine.
14. DO not trust altitude instruments.
15. Before you begin a landing glide, see that no machines are under you.
16. Hedge hopping will not be tolerated.
17. No spins on back or tail slides will be indulged in as they unnecessarily strain the machines.
18. If flying against the wind and you wish to fly with the wind, don't make a sharp turn near the ground.  You may crash.
19. Motors have been known to stop during along glide.  If pilot wishes to use motor for landing, he should open throttle.
20. Don't attempt to force machine onto ground with more than flying speed.  The result will be bouncing and ricocheting.
21. Pilots will not wear spurs while flying.
22. Do not use aeronautical gasoline in cars or motorcycles.
23. You must not takeoff or land closer than 50 feet to the hangar.
24. Never take a machine into the airuntil you are familiar with its controls and instruments.
25. If an emergency occurs while flying, land as soon as possible.
Takeoffs are optional, landings aren't
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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 04:37:45 PM »
If rule #21 is enforced, the new arena is gonna suk!! :furious
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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2010, 05:24:01 PM »
If rule #21 is enforced, the new arena is gonna suk!! :furious

I wear spurs when I fly.  And thats it!

Muhahahaha.

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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2010, 05:31:49 PM »

18. If flying against the wind and you wish to fly with the wind, don't make a sharp turn near the ground.  You may crash.



And the myth begins...
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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2010, 05:32:33 PM »
12 discourages any dogfighting whatsoever  :rofl

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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2010, 05:54:45 PM »
And the myth begins...
Never knew it was early as that. But then again those old kites produced so much drag in a turn that's probably how it originated. Turning steeply near the ground on it's own probably killed more pilots than anything else. You don't need any help from the wind. :airplane:

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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2010, 06:11:41 PM »
Never knew it was early as that. But then again those old kites produced so much drag in a turn that's probably how it originated. Turning steeply near the ground on it's own probably killed more pilots than anything else. You don't need any help from the wind. :airplane:

Humm now that I read it again, I have a different take. They specifically said "close to the ground", so it almost seems as if the authors know the truth of the phenomenon that has killed so many pilots. Basically they were saying while flying close to the ground and using visual references it's easy to inadvertently change airspeed while turning in the wind, so it should be avoided.

This was probably good advice in the times before reliable airspeed indicators.
« Last Edit: February 05, 2010, 06:14:08 PM by AKHog »
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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2010, 06:25:46 PM »
Quote
This was probably good advice in the times before reliable airspeed indicators.
The days before reliable anything. :pray :joystick:

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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2010, 03:07:35 PM »
8. In case the engine fails on takeoff, land straight ahead regardless of obstacles
 LOL ok and here is the one that makes me LOL

23. You must not takeoff or land closer than 50 feet to the hangar.
So we cannnot take off from hanger in WW1 areanas????
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Offline 2ADoc

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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2010, 03:57:32 PM »
My favorite is 7. riding on the steps, wings, or tail of a machine is prohibited.  They actually had to put that in there.
Takeoffs are optional, landings aren't
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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2010, 04:11:38 PM »
My favorite is 7. riding on the steps, wings, or tail of a machine is prohibited.  They actually had to put that in there.


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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2010, 04:27:29 PM »
13. No two cadets should ever ride together in the same machine.


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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2010, 05:19:15 PM »
Curry1-Since Tour 101

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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2010, 12:24:20 PM »
Well at least there is enough oil. :bolt:
Takeoffs are optional, landings aren't
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Re: Something for the Guys waiting for the WW1 add on.
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2010, 12:13:03 PM »
im waiting for it, this is pretty funny and i think everyone should read this
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