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Trainer 2 seater aircraft produced from 1916 to 1918. Around 1600 produced. | Trainer 2 seater aircraft produced from 1916 to 1918. Around 1600 produced. | ||
Waldo Pepper’s plane. | Waldo Pepper’s plane. | ||
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[[Image: AVION_GD_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Standard J-1]] | [[Image: AVION_GD_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Standard J-1]] | ||
| − | == [[:Category: Curtiss JN| Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”]] == | + | == [[:Category: Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny"|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. | 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. | ||
[[Image: AVION_CA_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”]] | [[Image: AVION_CA_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”]] | ||
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[[Image: AVION_CD_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”]] | [[Image: AVION_CD_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”]] | ||
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For this crash scene on the water, the JN-4 has been replaced by a more common De Havilland Tiger Moth. | For this crash scene on the water, the JN-4 has been replaced by a more common De Havilland Tiger Moth. | ||
[[Image: AVION_CF_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth]] | [[Image: AVION_CF_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth]] | ||
[[Image: AVION_CG_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth]] | [[Image: AVION_CG_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth]] | ||
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Modified with a modern engine (Lycoming perhaps), a little bit anachronic. | Modified with a modern engine (Lycoming perhaps), a little bit anachronic. | ||
[[Image: AVION_DD_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Bücker Bü-133 Jungmeister]] | [[Image: AVION_DD_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Bücker Bü-133 Jungmeister]] | ||
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[[Image: AVION_DC_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Bücker Bü-133 Jungmeister]] | [[Image: AVION_DC_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | 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. | Highly modified DHC-1 Chipmunk without cockpit , anachronic for a story in the 10’s and 20’s. | ||
[[Image: AVION_HA_LKDA.JPG |thumb|500px|none | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk]] | [[Image: AVION_HA_LKDA.JPG |thumb|500px|none | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk]] | ||
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[[Image: AVION_IE_LKDA.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Sopwith F.1 Camel]] | [[Image: AVION_IE_LKDA.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Sopwith F.1 Camel]] | ||
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A replica of this famous triplane too. | A replica of this famous triplane too. | ||
[[Image: AVION_JA_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Fokker Dr.I]] | [[Image: AVION_JA_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Fokker Dr.I]] | ||
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[[Image: AVION_JF_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Fokker Dr.I]] | [[Image: AVION_JF_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Fokker Dr.I]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Lockheed 8C Sirius == |
4 seat passengers version of the 8 Sirius. Only one built as 8C. | 4 seat passengers version of the 8 Sirius. Only one built as 8C. | ||
[[Image: AVION_AA_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none |Lockheed 8C Sirius]] | [[Image: AVION_AA_LKDA.JPG|thumb|500px|none |Lockheed 8C Sirius]] | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldo_Pepper The Great Waldo Pepper at Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldo_Pepper The Great Waldo Pepper at Wikipedia] | ||
* [http://www.imcdb.org/movie.php?id=73075 The Great Waldo Pepper at IMCDb] | * [http://www.imcdb.org/movie.php?id=73075 The Great Waldo Pepper at IMCDb] | ||
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Revision as of 16:11, 10 December 2010
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.
Another Standard J-1 in a spectacular demo.
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.
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.
Bücker Bü133 Jungmeister (modified)
Modified with a modern engine (Lycoming perhaps), a little bit anachronic.
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.
Sopwith F.1 Camel
A replica of the famous british aircraft.
Fokker Dr.I
A replica of this famous triplane too.
Lockheed 8C Sirius
4 seat passengers version of the 8 Sirius. Only one built as 8C.
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