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The Importance of the Moustache in Early Aviation
It is a little known phenomenon, but the quality of an early aviation pioneer’s moustache goes a long way towards predicting their success. In this video, specially released on April 1st, I examine this under-appreciated circumstance.
Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod
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Avro 504 - The Early Versions
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One of the classic aircraft of World War 1 was the Avro 504, possibly the most manufactured military aircraft of that conflict. It saw first flight on 18th September 1913, and was only retired from service in 1934. It saw service in pretty much every role possible for an aircraft of that era, including reconnaissance, light bombing, as a fighter, and perhaps most famously as a trainer. This min...
Curtiss-Goupil Duck
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The tale of the Curtiss-Goupil Duck is an interesting anecdote that starts in the very early days of aviation. Unusually, it’s an aircraft whose capability for flight was neither for the purposes of experiment nor commerce. Its intent was to prove that the Wright Brothers did not invent lateral control. Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3587-dangerous Stock footage ...
Seaplane Carrier HMS Ben-my-Chree
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HMS Ben-my-Chree was an early seaplane tender that saw service with the British Royal Navy during World War 1. She is, perhaps, best known for her involvement in the first trio of successful aerial torpedo attacks in history, though she had an extensive career in the Mediterranean. Short 184 czcams.com/video/7_mBVCh624w/video.html Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3...
An Operational History of the Bristol M.1
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I have covered the Bristol M1 in a previous presentation. In this video I take a look at that aircraft's operational history from the pre-production M1B, through the production M1Cs in Macedonia and Mesopotamia, and civilian use after World War 1. Bristol M.1 czcams.com/video/4VkbmTT0eE8/video.html Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3587-dangerous Stock footage provi...
Caproni Ca.1, Ca.2 & Ca.3
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The Caproni Ca.1, Ca.2 and Ca.3 were early heavy bombers of World War 1. A rather successful series, it was designed in 1913, saw first flight in 1914, and saw active service from 1915 to 1927. Here is its story. Etrich Taube - The World's First Bomber Aircraft czcams.com/video/vGMJgwmWf4w/video.html Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3587-dangerous Stock footage pro...
John F. Cooley Airship
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The Cooley airship is a fascinating story from the days of early aviation. Whether it was a scam, or a genuine effort to take to the air, or the story of a conman who really attempted to build an advanced flying machine is open to debate. Certainly it is not a straightforward story as we shall see. The World's First Heavier Than Air Flights czcams.com/video/91LO3zGesX0/video.html Dangerous by K...
Seaplane Carrier IJN Wakamiya
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The Imperial Japanese Navy ship Wakamiya was a very early seaplane tender, the first and only such vessel used by the Japanese during World War 1. It is significant in that it performed the very first naval launched air raids by heavier than air craft, and was instrumental in the development of carrier operations. Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3587-dangerous Sto...
Fokker D.I & D.II
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Following the success of the Eindecker, the D.I and D.II were Anton Fokker's attempts to meet Idflieg's requirements for a small, light, fast, heavily armed biplane. This is their story. Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3587-dangerous Stock footage provided by www.pond5.com
Seaplane Carrier HMS Engadine
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HMS Engadine was a British seaplane tender that saw service with the Royal Navy from September of 1914 to December of 1919. She is notable for being involved with the Cuxhaven Raid, and the Battle of Jutland, during which she became the first vessel to launch a seaplane that performed reconnaissance of an enemy fleet in action. The Battle of Jutland Part 1 czcams.com/video/TkR2HpkrJ2c/video.htm...
Pescara Helicopters Flight Testing (1922 & 1923)
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This is a short video showing what I believe to be the Model 2 & 3 helicopters of Raúl Pateras Pescara being flight tested in 1922 and 1923. The video has a creative commons license, and can be found on Wikipedia if anyone is interested in the original. My identification in the video is based on the thumbnail picture which purports to show the Model 2 on the left and the Model 3 on the right. T...
Albatros D.V
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The Albatros D.V was a German single-seat biplane scout of World War 1. It was the final production aircraft in the Albatros D series, and the last Albatros scout to see operational service. It was also the most produced Albatros scout. It was also the most flawed and most disappointing. This is its story. Albatros D.I & D.II czcams.com/video/7b8CMTx95GE/video.html Albatros D.III czcams.com/vid...
Short 184
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The Short 184 was the world's first operational torpedo bomber. In that role, it was the first to launch a successful attack and the first to sink a ship with an airborne torpedo, though not in the same incident. More often used in the reconnaissance and light bomber roles, it was in the former capacity that it became the first heavier than air craft to spot and report on the presence of an ene...
Albatros D.III
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The Albatros D.III was a German, single-engine, biplane scout fighter of World War 1 that saw service from the end of 1916 to the cessation of hostilities and beyond. It is perhaps best known for its role in Bloody April of 1917. This is its story. Albatros D.I & D.II czcams.com/video/7b8CMTx95GE/video.html Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3587-dangerous Stock foot...
Albatros D.I & D.II
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The Albatros D.I and D.II scouts were important German designs on the road to the D.III. Their arrival in August of 1916 came as quite a shock to the allies on the Western Front, as until then they had maintained air superiority for several months. This is their story. Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3587-dangerous Stock footage provided by www.pond5.com
Baroness Raymonde de Laroche - The world's first licensed female pilot.
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Baroness Raymonde de Laroche - The world's first licensed female pilot.
Hanriot HD.2
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Hanriot HD.2
Ponnier M.1
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Ponnier M.1
Hanriot HD.1
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Hanriot HD.1
Deperdussin Racing Monoplanes
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Deperdussin Racing Monoplanes
Bristol M.1
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Bristol M.1
The Air-to-Air Combat of 3rd May 1808
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The Air-to-Air Combat of 3rd May 1808
Early Caudron Aircraft
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Early Caudron Aircraft
Paul Cornu Helicopter
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Paul Cornu Helicopter
Papin and Rouilly Gyroptère
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Papin and Rouilly Gyroptère
Robert Esnault-Pelterie
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Robert Esnault-Pelterie
Nieuport IV
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Nieuport IV
Narahara No.2 - Japan’s first civilian aircraft
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Narahara No.2 - Japan’s first civilian aircraft
A Dead Boche (Poem)
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A Dead Boche (Poem)
Voisin Bombers
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Voisin Bombers

Komentáře

  • @shootingwithmitch5921

    Excellent video!!

  • @N0die
    @N0die Před 16 dny

    leibe die Albatros Flugzeugwerken

  • @bradmiller9507
    @bradmiller9507 Před měsícem

    Thanks, Not Many Remember! Pilots CRAFT!

  • @billevans7936
    @billevans7936 Před měsícem

    Cool

  • @classicalvintagecollector

    Hilarious. "quite what the sheep thought of this is not recorded."

  • @kenrobba5831
    @kenrobba5831 Před 2 měsíci

    Great history ! I have; since a small boy. been interested in preWW I aeromachines ! That was a delightful piece of history; I had no clue - where the name “Nieuport” originated ! Bravo !!!

  • @classicalvintagecollector
    @classicalvintagecollector Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for putting together a video on this plane. Are you able to do one on the Halberstadt cl.ii?

  • @Cazador60140
    @Cazador60140 Před 2 měsíci

    Let us not forget Harriet Quimby 1875-1912 and and Mathilde Josephine Moisant 1878-1964

  • @hhhhfdjtf
    @hhhhfdjtf Před 2 měsíci

    ealih❤❤❤❤❤😊

  • @MrNethianrogga
    @MrNethianrogga Před 2 měsíci

    If you were the rear gunner in a Ca.2 or Ca.3, you definitely would want a safety harness or something similar, to insure you did fall over the rail into the rear propeller!

  • @williamleadbetter9686
    @williamleadbetter9686 Před 2 měsíci

    The Austrians built the best Albatross D.3 of the war.They did not have the lower wing failure problems because they strengthen the lower wings and they had much more power for download engines than the german mercedes. Another interesting point is albatross.Also ended up building the fokker D7 and folker didn't produce blueprints.So albatross had to produce reverse engineered blueprints and produced better quality fokker D7 with none of the quality control problems Fokker had. they also were lighter weight

  • @cratecruncher4974
    @cratecruncher4974 Před 2 měsíci

    It is such a beautiful plane. I've been really diving into the pioneer era and the Taube was probably obsolete in 1910, forget 1914. Compare this to the 1914 Curtiss Jenny which was only intended as a primary trainer yet years ahead of this.

  • @user-xq2zn8bu9q
    @user-xq2zn8bu9q Před 2 měsíci

    This channel is addictive & thank you for sharing your knowledge & taking the time to produce such quality material. I had never heard of 'Wing warping' or 'Tractor configuration' before, amongst other things. Also, a big 'Hello' 👋 from Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @user-xq2zn8bu9q
    @user-xq2zn8bu9q Před 2 měsíci

    I've finally found the aircraft I have been trying to Identify. Thank you Forgotten Aviation & also, a big 'Hello' 👋 from Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. I've also subscribed. 😁

  • @madzen112
    @madzen112 Před 2 měsíci

    Redesigning an old Bleriot and making the best plane of the early war, maybe Fokkers greatest achievement

  • @notbobrosss3670
    @notbobrosss3670 Před 3 měsíci

    Just now finding this channel. It’s very well done. Looks like it maybe abandoned. Thanks CZcams algorithm ppl who watch Drachinifel like me would probably love this channel. But no, just finding years later. Even though I’ve searched for content like many times.

  • @jamesbetz333
    @jamesbetz333 Před 3 měsíci

    Are you familiar with Cross and Cockade?

  • @malcolmtaylor518
    @malcolmtaylor518 Před 3 měsíci

    Well explained.

  • @sezginacar875
    @sezginacar875 Před 3 měsíci

    Turkish artillery skills 💪

  • @JohnKSedor
    @JohnKSedor Před 3 měsíci

    Whitehead had over 10 eyewitnesses who signed affidavits that he flew in 1901, 2 years before the WRONG BROTHERS.

  • @JohnKSedor
    @JohnKSedor Před 3 měsíci

    SHAME ON THE SMITHSONIAN FOR SHUNNING GUSTAVE WHITEHEAD'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 1901, 2 YEARS BEFORE THE WRONG BROTHERS EVER DID. WHITEHEAD MAY HAVE EVEN FLOWN AS EARLY AS 1899!!

  • @JohnKSedor
    @JohnKSedor Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you for giving credit to Gustave Whitehead beating the Wright Brothers in 1901 in Bridgeport Connecticut.

  • @asd36f
    @asd36f Před 3 měsíci

    In response to the 1914 Gordon Bennett Air Race, Gustave Delage of Nieuport undertook design of a new and relatively small machine. This craft, which he christened the Bebe (Baby) on account of its size, was built in only four months. It featured conventional wood-and-fabric construction with highly staggered, swept-back wings. The lower wing was slightly shorter than the top, possessed only half the surface area, and was secured by distinctive vee struts. The racer was fast and demonstrated a good rate of climb with superlative flying qualities. Because World War I canceled the air race, the Aviation Militaire (French air service) decided to adopt the airplane as the Nieuport 11 scout.

  • @peterworsley4699
    @peterworsley4699 Před 3 měsíci

    I guess they had to stand inside the framework of the DH2 to swing the prop and then jump out?

  • @georgeshelton6281
    @georgeshelton6281 Před 4 měsíci

    Certain mono planes are manageable, certain monoplanes have definitely perished. The Fokker DVIII Bruno Stachel flew had definitely failed.

  • @kengilbert2620
    @kengilbert2620 Před 4 měsíci

    Enjoying all your videos since finding them on YT. Getting a much better understanding of the ebb and flow of WWI aerial combat, well done!

  • @richcain64
    @richcain64 Před 4 měsíci

    Very good !

  • @VintageTechFan
    @VintageTechFan Před 4 měsíci

    Wasn't the lower wing problem of the D.III and worse D.V one of aerodynamic flutter, mostly due to the V-Strut allowing relatively unimpeded twisting, and a spar not stiff enough in that regard?

  • @kevinboeck6154
    @kevinboeck6154 Před 4 měsíci

    Your videos are absolutely amazing. I love ww 1 aircraft and the photographs are very unique, and interesting. Awesome job!!!

  • @jollyroger1009
    @jollyroger1009 Před 5 měsíci

    Not forgotten by me.

  • @ianmorris4922
    @ianmorris4922 Před 6 měsíci

    12:58;"ZED"!!!

  • @ianmorris4922
    @ianmorris4922 Před 6 měsíci

    8:44;"Zed"!!

  • @ianmorris4922
    @ianmorris4922 Před 6 měsíci

    8:15;"ZED"!

  • @ianmorris4922
    @ianmorris4922 Před 6 měsíci

    6:57;That'll be "Zed",NOT "Zee".

  • @James-re6co
    @James-re6co Před 6 měsíci

    Manned, heavier than air flight is not a big deal, bro. Lot's of folks did that. Control it....... That's what the Wright Brothers did.

  • @ianmorris4922
    @ianmorris4922 Před 6 měsíci

    10:46;blunted by the French?What ALL ALONE WHERE THEY?!?NO British FE2b&d's and DH2's then?? Neoredtripe that!

  • @cratecruncher4974
    @cratecruncher4974 Před 7 měsíci

    I thought it was a Morane Saulnier N at first.

  • @dootscat3798
    @dootscat3798 Před 7 měsíci

    Wonderful, thank you. ❤

  • @mikhailiagacesa3406
    @mikhailiagacesa3406 Před 7 měsíci

    Sorry this is late (2 years). I'm an Amateur WW2 historian specializing in Italy, and this Video hit the spot, answering many questions about the RA in its early formation, personalities and doctrine. Thanks ever so much!

  • @classicalvintagecollector
    @classicalvintagecollector Před 7 měsíci

    I enjoy your presentation, style, and dry wit. I am currently on a binge building 1/72 WW1 aircraft, so these videos are right up my alley. Thank you for putting these videos together.

  • @SCjunk
    @SCjunk Před 7 měsíci

    11:12 Firstly the replacement Schwarlose was the 12/RM16 (M16 was a cavalry weapon similar to the land service le MG 08/15 in Germany -compared to the so called "Sandau" the aircraft variant of the le MG 08/15 with the perforated barrel jacket) but importantly Schwarlose M 07/12 functioned in the Alps at elevations at least up to 3000 metres and at equally cold temperatures and far worse weather conditions. The chances are the problem with KUK aircraft Schwarlose at altitude had more to do with failures of the interrupter gear, and possibly water being driven into the fabric belts causing swelling and thus stoppages -a problem less common in land service as crew were disciplined to prevent these belt problems -and a fighter pilot can't access belts to prevent ingress of water in flight.

  • @SCjunk
    @SCjunk Před 7 měsíci

    Main problem and difference between "spandau" LMG 08/15 and the Schwarlose 07/12 was weight the LMG 08/15 weighed 12 kg with a dry slotted barrel jacket, whereas the 07/12 weighed 20 kg (dry, later M12R16 had the water jacket removed, the Schwarlose barrel jacket did not support the muzzle which was the case in Maxim type) hence the tendency to fit single guns rather than twin -the Schwarlose being nearly twice the weight, in addition the Schwarlose being a blowback bolt design was very difficult to sync to a high rate semi-auto fire to fire though the propeller arc. The LMG 08/15 being a closed bolt system that was amenable to a high rate semi-auto fire, it was far easier to sync. The Schwarlose is NOT an open bolt weapon, the firing pin only is held back on release of the trigger the bolt feeds a round from the tray with a squirt of oil into chamber and it sits there until the trigger paddle is again pushed forward or the end of firing / clearing procedure is enacted, which is 1). set safe (locking the trigger bar), 2) remove the belt, 3) rack the operating handle twice - the first clears the un-fired round in the chamber and that allows the round sitting in the tray to chamber and a second throw of the op. handle clears this second round, allowing the weapon to be closed down safely, This is a standard operating procedure for the majority of closed bolt Machine Guns, a few only require a single throw of the op handle to clear the chambered live round in the weapon. Open Bolt weapons such as ZB and BRENs only require the removal of the magazine, a visual inspection, or in dark conditions careful manual release of the bolt/op rod group to make safe, but in either instance closed bolt or open bolt types -range safety must be adhered to, especially with closed bolts systems which may "cook off" the round in the chamber after prolonged firing.

  • @petekadenz9465
    @petekadenz9465 Před 8 měsíci

    What was the best fighter plane in WW1?

  • @C.A._Old
    @C.A._Old Před 8 měsíci

    *Think about it before first world war 7 years ago.*

  • @rjwintl
    @rjwintl Před 8 měsíci

    Love the teardrop design of the fuselage on the Nieuport 11 !!

  • @Dsdafg
    @Dsdafg Před 9 měsíci

    here at 0:46 you can clearly see there is a wing flutter issue on this kind of airplane. czcams.com/video/2HYpvRBlti4/video.html

  • @lambastepirate
    @lambastepirate Před 9 měsíci

    That's a really nice pic of an air cooled Vickers at the 5:30 mark.

  • @markhammond4265
    @markhammond4265 Před 9 měsíci

    It’s flutter, because unlikr Nieuport’s, they used a single spar on the lower plane

  • @jamescutright919
    @jamescutright919 Před 9 měsíci

    Loved the video. Very well researched and accurate. Thank you!

  • @ronaldmcdonald8303
    @ronaldmcdonald8303 Před 10 měsíci

    Is it true that that before the industrial revolution, aluminium was more expensive the gold per ounce? Apparently it was so expensive to make it cost so much in energy to make it was super expensive, there was a Roman alchemist who discovered aluminium and showed the Emperor several ingots of it, but it never took off for some reason if I'm not mistaken, er am I?