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Offline Scherf

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World War 1: Aviation Comes of Age
« on: October 19, 2014, 09:48:31 PM »
Saw this advertised on the BBC website, a "Massive Open Online Course" in WWI aviation. Apparently, the only requirements are an interest in the subject.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/ww1-aviation

I've not clicked far enough to understand if it's open to UK residents only (U of Birmingham), however might be worth a look.
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... missions were to be met by the commitment of alerted swarms of fighters, composed of Me 109's and Fw 190's, that were strategically based to protect industrial installations. The inferior capabilities of these fighters against the Mosquitoes made this a hopeless and uneconomical effort. 1.JD KTB

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Re: World War 1: Aviation Comes of Age
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2014, 09:55:38 PM »
Well, I signed up for it - website didn't even ask where I live.

Danny, Swoop and Batty: your tax pounds at work.


(Naturally, Zack, as a Ugandan, is not contributing taxes to this undertaking.)
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... missions were to be met by the commitment of alerted swarms of fighters, composed of Me 109's and Fw 190's, that were strategically based to protect industrial installations. The inferior capabilities of these fighters against the Mosquitoes made this a hopeless and uneconomical effort. 1.JD KTB

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Re: World War 1: Aviation Comes of Age
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2014, 11:41:37 PM »
What is an online course? I register and watch streamed lectures?
Is it interactive AMD I can ask questions? There is very little info on that website about how it works.
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Offline danny76

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Re: World War 1: Aviation Comes of Age
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2014, 12:18:46 AM »
Quote from: Scherf on October 19, 2014, 09:55:38 PM
Well, I signed up for it - website didn't even ask where I live.

Danny, Swoop and Batty: your tax pounds at work.


(Naturally, Zack, as a Ugandan, is not contributing taxes to this undertaking.)

I don't care, I have decided to quit work and become a perpetual student, and a recidivist benefits claimant. I am also moving to Wisconsin :old:
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Offline zack1234

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Re: World War 1: Aviation Comes of Age
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2014, 01:34:49 AM »
I have been in state funded education for 32 years and never been into a classroom :old:

I am Ugandan and thus do not need to attend only to register :old:

I have just registered and recieved $2000 from the US overseas education program  :)

Thank you America :)
« Last Edit: October 20, 2014, 01:37:28 AM by zack1234 »
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Offline GScholz

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Re: World War 1: Aviation Comes of Age
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2014, 04:10:10 AM »
Quote from: bozon on October 19, 2014, 11:41:37 PM
What is an online course? I register and watch streamed lectures?
Is it interactive AMD I can ask questions? There is very little info on that website about how it works.

As it says: "Produced in collaboration with the BBC and filmed at the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon, this course draws on an array of first-hand interviews and archive material."
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Re: World War 1: Aviation Comes of Age
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2014, 05:51:42 AM »
Quote from: danny76 on October 20, 2014, 12:18:46 AM
I am also moving to Wisconsin :old:

I'm sorry Danny, but Wisconsin is a land where men wear large wedges of cheese on their heads, hunt bear, and Hunker Down for the winter. As a British person, it doesn't matter who you are, where you've been, or what you've done, you are by definition a firearm-fearing, nanny-state loving, tea-sipping soccer poof who's almost French.




You will have to go to California.

(But only after a sex change.)
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Re: World War 1: Aviation Comes of Age
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2014, 06:08:39 AM »
Quote from: Scherf on October 20, 2014, 05:51:42 AM
I'm sorry Danny, but Wisconsin is a land where men wear large wedges of cheese on their heads, hunt bear, and Hunker Down for the winter. As a British person, it doesn't matter who you are, where you've been, or what you've done, you are by definition a firearm-fearing, nanny-state loving, tea-sipping soccer poof who's almost French.




You will have to go to California.

(But only after a sex change.)


 :rofl
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Re: World War 1: Aviation Comes of Age
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2014, 06:41:13 AM »
Quote from: Scherf on October 20, 2014, 05:51:42 AM
I'm sorry Danny, but Wisconsin is a land where men wear large wedges of cheese on their heads, hunt bear, and Hunker Down for the winter. As a British person, it doesn't matter who you are, where you've been, or what you've done, you are by definition a firearm-fearing, nanny-state loving, tea-sipping soccer poof who's almost French.




You will have to go to California.

(But only after a sex change.)

I will send you the bill for the removal of coffee from my laptop. Thanks :old:
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