A BE2 crew's worst nighmare!! - Page 2

Major Larabee · 31 July 2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Perkel

Spectacular! A real inspiration to join the fun! The Strutter, is much prettier in the air than on the ground!

These shots (Major Larabee's and Bill's) are done as fun and games between friends at close range. I wonder something though........

What was the usual range to target before opening fire? I can imagine perhaps several hundred yards?

It would be interesting to see the DR.I turning in at that range, just to get an idea of what a combat pilot may have seen before really starting to get nervous. Next time you guys do this, take a couple shots like that as well out of curiosity.

So not this close then

Joe Perkel · 31 July 2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Major Larabee

So not this close then

That looks like it would hurt!

The helmet came out nice too!

tengew · 31 July 2008, 07:26 PM

what engine was used on the plane

Joe Perkel · 31 July 2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tengew

what engine was used on the plane

Tengew,

As I recall when Major Larabee test flew this DR.I, it has a flat opposed engine with a clever disguise, a faux rotary sticking out below the cowl!

I would love to see close ups of that arrangement, I'd nearly forgotten about it but, a neat option to consider.

Leaving town for a week but, would love to see a thread on this option!

Major Larabee · 1 August 2008, 01:01 AM

Tengew, Joe is quite correct. She has a 160hp Lycoming IO 320 with a dummy Rotary underneith. Will get some pics of the instalation and post.

This is the first helmet, worked out prety good but needs a few tweeks, working on the second one now

karrart · 1 August 2008, 11:30 AM

Wonderful, inspirational stuff. All that dancing light frozen for just a moment.
Robert Karr
karrart.com

tengew · 2 August 2008, 09:50 AM

looks great .........oh to be young and thin again

Major Larabee · 5 August 2008, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by greatwarpilot

Hey Bill,

That was a fun photo shoot with the tripe and the strutter. Although, I must admit that taking that shot of you in the strutter was a bit of a trick. Not everyday I have to fly close formation with my left hand, while taking the photo with a camera in my right. In hindsight, it gives me new respect for the Fokker D.VII flying that

William Barker did in 1919 when he only had the use of one hand.

Cheers,

Hi Edward

Hope you had a good trip to the UK, great to meet you.

If your ever over again pop in and see us.

Major