The Great Waldo Pepper
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For this crash scene on the water, the JN-4 has been replaced by a more common De Havilland Tiger Moth.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 Bü-133 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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