Phase 3 is near.. time to bone up on your WWI flying knowledge

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Phase 3 is near.. time to bone up on your WWI flying knowledge

A Very Merry Christmas
&
A Happy New Year to Everyone!
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OFF ~ Between Heaven & Hell is not far off, so it's time to study the principles and practices of flying in WWI, if you intend to survive in Phase III. Why not learn from a pro? ..Captain Barber of The Royal Flying Corps!

What better study then his well accepted book,
THE AEROPLANE SPEAKS, BY H. BARBER, A.F.AE.S.

FIRST REVIEWS:​
C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE: "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing. And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."​
THE FIELD: "Entirely different from any other text-book on the subject, not merely in its form, but in its capacity to convey a knowledge of the principles and practice of flying. Undoubtedly it is the best book on its subject."​
THE UNITED SERVICE GAZETTE: "Should be in the hands of every person interested in aviation."​
THE OUTLOOK: "As amusing as it is instructive."​
THE MORNING POST: "Should be read and re-read by the would be and even the experienced pilot."​

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I found this years ago and it's a classic that some of you may not have come across. So, read up and get ready for the flight of your life when BHH arrives!

All the best,



 
Thanks Rabu,
nice read.. drift is now drag I guess but ...:ernae:
 
An excellent book which I entered into my favorites, because I now lack the time to read it in it's entirty

But the from small amount I did read, you Brits might notice terms that shifted, over the years.

My experience I've gained playing OFF, has allowed this YANK to know FAGS means cigarettes. But I assure you . . Stateside it's something quite different :icon_lol:
 
F.A.G. = "Film Actors Guild" according to Team America? ;)

Interesting book Rabu thanks
 
The section on rigging is pretty amazing and makes you realize how temperamental these crates were... and dangerous if not rigged correctly.

Didn't some pilots insist on rigging their own planes?
 
What is going on with this forum?

Amazing... 396 views and only three comments??? Did I do something wrong, or does no body read anymore?
 
rabu said:
The section on rigging is pretty amazing and makes you realize how temperamental these crates were... and dangerous if not rigged correctly.
Didn't some pilots insist on rigging their own planes?
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Some pilots looked after their own guns, and I would imagine those that lasted long enough to get very familiar with their a/c would ask their riggers to set it up a certain way. Not many, Jimmy McCudden being the exception, had the training to do the actual rigging - a very technical and highly skilled profession. And remember that many pilots, particularly on the British side, arrived at the Front with ten or twenty hours total, and went West with not many more.
Cheers,
shredward
 
I took your advise Downloaded, and Win RAR, now it just sits and awaits.

Most the Phase 2 Fans have become Lurkers, awaiting Phase 3

And the vast majority of Newbies, don't get off their Butts and Read

I'm not being nasty to them, merely stating the facts as I see them
 
Thanks rabu. Will check it out as it seems very interesting indeed ;)
 
gimpyguy said:
My experience I've gained playing OFF, has allowed this YANK to know FAGS means cigarettes. But I assure you . . Stateside it's something quite different :icon_lol:
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Don't I know it!! A few years ago I was at a conference in Ann Arbour Michigan and after a long flight walked into a bar and ordered a drink, turned to my mate and said "I'm dying for a fag" 50 heads snapped in my direction as my friend edged away from me!!

Honestly I meant cigarette!

Q
 
I've read the first few sections of this book and it's great. I'm hooked for the rest. Thanks.
 
I'm in love with Miss Efficiency.
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"I hope you'll excuse me interrupting," said a very beautiful young lady, "my name is Efficiency and, while, no doubt, all you have said is quite true, and that, as my young man the Designer says, 'You can make a tea-tray fly if you slap on Power enough,' I can assure you that I'm not to be won quite so easily."
 
Thanks Rabu! Very interesting and informative. I'm gonna print a hard copy for myself.
 
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