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For displaying anytning, let alone a WW1 replica a thourough brief and a practiced routineis essential for a safe display. A this years Sywell display we had 10 replica's in a WW1 set piece that lasted 15 mins.
This was practiced and briefed and walked through many times before displayed, also all pilots involved were experianced replica and display pilots. The Display was a set piece that was split into three seperate displays flown at different altitudes and distance from the crowd, result, an impressive sky full of aeroplanes displayed very safely.
Going back to basics a bit further, their are many on here who are building there own WW1 A/C. When their pride and joy is finished and its ready to fly do you have the skills to fly it??
I know that every one will wont to be the first one to fly their aeroplane but hand on heart can you say that you are able?
If all goes well its one thing, but what if theres a problem, can you cope?
The aded pressure on you can be fatal.
If at all unsure get someone who has done it all before to do the first flights, in your pride and joy, you can then relax and see it in all its glory. There was a recent SE5 first flight that ended in a badly damaged A/C, thankfully it was no worse.
Also, is where you are planing to fly it from suitable?? it may be your local field but is id ideal for that first flight??? one narrow runway out of wind is not a good choice, big field with lots of choice is ideal but i know that is not always avilable but make sure its the best available with options if it all goes wrong!!
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