bernd1151 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Some of you might remember the wonderful 1975 Robert Redford movie “The Great Waldo Pepper†that plays in the late 1920s. Bi-planes like the Standard J (which was similar, but less liked than the Curtiss Jenny due to its unreliable engine) have a very big role in that movie, so anyone, who hasn’t seen it and has an interest in those barn-storming days I would recommend to get the DVD. It’s worth it, despite its age (or maybe due to its age). In the last part he flies against German air ace Ernst Kessler, who is modeled after the real German ace Ernst Udet. Kessler flies a Fokker DR 1 and Pepper (Redford) a Sopwith Camel. This dogfight alone is worth to watch the movie! Kessler has named his Fokker “Lola†after his first wife. Today I’ll take Lola out for a flight from Freiburg north to Baden-Baden, along and above the Black Forest. I can tell you, she is a handful. I try to figure out my speed from the far away placed speedo. I guess it’s somewhere around 80 knots.. Baden-Baden comes into sight Thanks for viewing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hard work with this beast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy H Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 That is a fabulous paint scheme, wonderful shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Great shots cheers Gumby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 So very crisp and colorful , great post Bernard . :smile: Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Thank you very much, my friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Really enjoyed that set Bernd. Don't see many planes from that era. Saw Waldo Pepper many years ago and liked the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Nice paint on that bird, super shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Fantastic shots Bernd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Some great shots these. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Thanks a lot for your kind comments, gents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILOU Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Very nice set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 A historic flight! Greetin's, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Wow, thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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