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9 May 2007, 04:34 PM
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Yes, indeed, Skippy, thank you for posting the whole interview - the excerpt that I had previously read left alot unanswered. Much appreciated.
- Jastaflieger: The Windsock Datafile on the SE5 contains many photographs as well as a cover painting of Capt. Ball's A4850. Red wheel covers are shown in the painting, (flight color?) but none of the photographs show clear evidence of other areas painted in red. Photographs do show that the fuselage roundel is outlined in white while the upper wing roundels are not. Of interest, though, is a comparison of A4850 at London Colney, where much modification was done, (not least of which was removal of the Vickers gun and installation of a downward firing Lewis!) and in France, where he apparently had the Vickers re-installed- on top of the fuselage and completely exposed. The machine had also acquired long exhaust pipes by then as well. |
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9 May 2007, 05:16 PM
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Given that Ball's SE5 crashed as a result of being inverted, is it reasonable to assume that maybe he performed this manoeuvre in order to avoid an attack from
 LvR? Perhaps this could explain why LvR was credited with killing Ball, even though he himself never claimed to have done so.Norm Last edited by norm219; 10 May 2007 at 01:39 AM. Reason: grammar |
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10 May 2007, 01:39 PM
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You're all more than welcome...
Dear Honza and Paddy,
Actually, it was Captain Lewis who transcribed and posted this interview, from about two or three years ago. The Captain has been missing of late from the Forum, and has been strangely reticent regarding the latest news regarding, specifically, Frank Luke (as it was the Captain who actually took the time and trouble to visit Murvaux on the anniversary of Luke's death, to determine just what time was sunset)...Nevertheless, I will convey your appreciation to the good Captain (if I can find him!), and I urge you all to look up some of his past posts and threads regarding Captain Ball. I'm sure he shares your respect and admiration for Ball. VBR, Skippy
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14 May 2007, 12:39 PM
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I've always liked that painting of Capt Ball's last flight. does anyone know where the original is? I've seen it printed in many books and it always comes out looking a bit different.
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14 May 2007, 04:44 PM
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