Lee Posted October 3, 2016 Report Posted October 3, 2016 Here are some pictures I took at the Military Aviation Musuem’s Biplanes and Triplanes 2016 Airshow. Some were taken on Friday’s practice day and the rest at Saturday’s full event. We were lucky the weather cooperated on both days. S! Lee Fokker Dr.1 Flight line on Friday From left to right: Strutter, Fokker C.I, Halberstadt CL.IV, Fokker D.VII Albatros D.Va Nieuport 17 Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter Fokker D.VIII From left to right: Strutter and Fokker D.VI Fokker D.VI Ford Model T chassis Ambulance Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter. This is the replica used in the movie "Flyboys" 1911 Curtiss-Ely Pusher replica. Built to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation. Ford model T chassis with Huck Starter. Flight Line Saturday show day. Flight Line Saturday show day. Rotary Engine Demonstrator More birds on the Flight Line From left to right: Fokker E.III and Fokker D.VIII Looking East Fokker E.III (did not fly) Blériot XI Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter From left to right: Fokker D.VII and Albatros D.Va Albatros D.Va Albatros D.Va Halberstadt CL.IV Fokker D.VII with printed fabric lozenge camouflage and Hall Scott engine. Fokker D.VII From left to right: Fokker D.VII, Halberstadt CL.IV and Fokker C.I From left to right: Fokker C.I, Fokker D.VII, Halberstadt CL.IV and Fokker D.VII From left to right: Fokker D.VIII, Fokker Dr.1 and Fokker D.VI Fokker C.I Fokker D.VI Fokker D.VIII From left to right: Fokker D.VI, Fokker D.VIII and Fokker D.VII From left to right: Fokker D.VI, Fokker D.VIII and Fokker D.VII From left to right: Fokker D.VI, Fokker D.VII and Fokker D.VIII J5_Hotlead, Stuka, -Hawkeye- and 5 others 8 Quote
Stuka Posted October 3, 2016 Report Posted October 3, 2016 S! Awesome pics!!! Thanks for post them. Quote
J5_Hotlead Posted October 3, 2016 Report Posted October 3, 2016 Very cool photos! Thanks so much for sharing! Quote
Britchot Posted October 3, 2016 Report Posted October 3, 2016 man, those are awesome! Makes me want to run out and find a biplane to fly! Quote
Barton Posted October 3, 2016 Report Posted October 3, 2016 My word, what a show! Thanks for sharing! Quote
Lipfert Posted October 3, 2016 Report Posted October 3, 2016 Lee, How many are 3/4 replica's? S! P.S. Thanks for the pictures. Quote
Lee Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Posted October 3, 2016 All the aircraft in the pictures are full scale, but I really need to measure the Halberstadt to make sure on that one. S! Lee Stuka and J5_Hotlead 2 Quote
Stuka Posted October 3, 2016 Report Posted October 3, 2016 All the aircraft in the pictures are full scale, but I really need to measure the Halberstadt to make sure on that one. S! Lee I agree, it looks like too small. Lee 1 Quote
Klaiber Posted October 3, 2016 Report Posted October 3, 2016 Amazing pictures Lee! Makes me wish Virginia was closer! Quote
Lee Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Posted October 3, 2016 The CL.IV is 7/8 scale. All the rest are full scale. S! Lee Quote
Somnus Posted October 4, 2016 Report Posted October 4, 2016 That's so cool! What a great opportunity! Quote
Lipfert Posted October 4, 2016 Report Posted October 4, 2016 The CL.IV is 7/8 scale. All the rest are full scale. S! Lee Guy flying the DV.A looks big ! Quote
-Hawkeye- Posted October 4, 2016 Report Posted October 4, 2016 The "flappers" look good Britchot 1 Quote
Lee Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Posted October 5, 2016 The D.Va is full scale, so are the "flappers." Quote
FourSpeed Posted October 5, 2016 Report Posted October 5, 2016 Great Pics! Thanks for sharing them. Regards, 4 <S!> Quote
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