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A replica of this famous triplane too.
 
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Revision as of 13:22, 10 December 2010

The Great Waldo Pepper DVD cover.

Movie (1975)

Starring:
Robert Redford (Waldo Pepper)
Bo Svenson (Axel Olsson)
Bo Brundin (Ernst Kessler)
Susan Sarandon (Mary Beth)
Geoffrey Lewis (Newt)
Edward Herrmann (Ezra Stiles)


A biplane pilot who had missed flying in WWI takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory he had missed.


Standard J-1

Trainer 2 seater aircraft produced from 1916 to 1918. Around 1600 produced. Waldo Pepper’s plane.

Standard J-1
Standard J-1
Standard J-1

Another Standard J-1 in a spectacular demo.

Standard J-1
Standard J-1

Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”

Most famous US aircraft of 1st WW, the JN-4 was a direct competitor as training airplane for the Standard J-1. Very similar to the J-1, but much more reliable and successful, they have been more than 6000 “Jennies” produced since 1915.

Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”
Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”
Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”
Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”

De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth

For this crash scene on the water, the JN-4 has been replaced by a more common De Havilland Tiger Moth.

De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth
De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth

Bücker Bü-133 Jungmeister (modified)

Modified with a modern engine (Lycoming perhaps), a little bit anachronic.

Bücker Bü-133 Jungmeister
Bücker Bü-133 Jungmeister
Bücker Bü-133 Jungmeister
Bücker Bü-133 Jungmeister
Bücker Bü-133 Jungmeister

De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk (modified)

Highly modified DHC-1 Chipmunk without cockpit , anachronic for a story in the 10’s and 20’s.

De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk

Sopwith F.1 Camel

A replica of the famous british aircraft.

Sopwith F.1 Camel
Sopwith F.1 Camel
Sopwith F.1 Camel
Sopwith F.1 Camel
Sopwith F.1 Camel

Fokker Dr.I

A replica of this famous triplane too.

Fokker Dr.I
Fokker Dr.I
Fokker Dr.I
Fokker Dr.I
Fokker Dr.I

Lockheed 8C Sirius

4 seat passengers version of the 8 Sirius. Only one built as 8C.

Lockheed 8C Sirius



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