DukeIronHand Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 Got this from another website. I hugely enjoyed it. http://www3.nfb.ca/includes/player/player_full.php?_onfplr_sel=viewfull&film=id=538490&formats=default&speeds=default&use_cc=no&use_dv=no&f=flash&t=normal&s=hv&pm=rtmp%3A%2F%2Fflash.nfb.ca%2FWW1%2Ffilms%2Fhv%2F54571.flv&w=640&h=512&c=http%3A%2F%2Fwww3.onf.ca%2Fenclasse%2Fgrandeguerre%2Ffr%2Fplayer%2Fplayer.css&pp=http%3A%2F%2Fwww3.onf.ca%2Fenclasse%2Fgrandeguerre%2Ffr%2Fplayer%2Fplayer_full.swf&cn=grandeguerre&ct=2500000&ttl=Images+d%27une+guerre+oubli%E9e&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww3.nfb.ca%2Fincludes%2Fplayer%2F&lg=fr&ss=&pmvroot=%2Fvar%2Fnfb%2Fapache%2Fhtdocs%2Fphplib%2F&pmvurl=grandeguerre%2F&pmvsid=%2Fstats%2F&pmvpage=17&pmvglob=1 Quote
Creaghorn Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 very cool. one of the best i've ever seen. i like the fact they're doing real work like everyday instead of posing and staring at the kino-operateur with this new invention, the kinematograph. also those testflights are awesome. one is learning much by only watch real footages like that. when seeing real FE's, i almost forgot how hughe they have been. the last couple seconds (landing sequence) is also one of BHAH's footage, isn't it? Quote
DukeIronHand Posted November 28, 2009 Author Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) The one part that really surprised me (and would make me nervous as a FE2 flight crew) was the attachment of the wing at approx. the 9:30 mark. I would be very curious how it was actually attached. The stress on this joint (based on location alone) must have been huge. Might explain the oft-seen verbage in Combat Reports of the "wings folding back" and then crashing. Yikes! Edited for spelling - hey its early! Edited November 28, 2009 by DukeIronHand Quote
Manuc Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) A very good video. Which type of aircraft is going "Hun Hunting" ? Sopwith Strutter? Edited November 28, 2009 by Manuc Quote
Manuc Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 One of the FE 2's seems to have the french roundel at the side of the nose section (red outer ring) as the other plane bears the british markings (blue outer ring) ? Quote
DukeIronHand Posted November 28, 2009 Author Posted November 28, 2009 A very good video. Which type of aircraft is going "Hun Hunting" ? Sopwith Strutter? That was my guess at first glance. Quote
OvS Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 Got this from another website. I hugely enjoyed it. http://www3.nfb.ca/i...ge=17&pmvglob=1 Pretty scary site seeing the two mechanics remove that left wingset from that damaged N17 without any struggling, other than how clumsy the two pieces are. Not much weight to these kites! Quote
Olham Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 Can't get to the site. Any better link? Or can you type the address, so I can try on my neighbours system? Quote
von Baur Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 Same as Olham: three attempts, three "Cannot find server". Quote
Olham Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 When I type "www.nfb.ca" without the 3, I get to their board. Now, if you could give me the title to search for, I might get in there. Quote
Olham Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 Von Baur, try this address - it worked for me. http://www.nfb.ca/film/airplane_casualties/ Not sure if it's the right film, but you can also check the related ones. There are several films from WW1 there. Quote
DukeIronHand Posted November 28, 2009 Author Posted November 28, 2009 When I type "www.nfb.ca" without the 3, I get to their board. Now, if you could give me the title to search for, I might get in there. You are correct. Just tried it and the link appears to be down. Have to try again later. Quote
DukeIronHand Posted November 28, 2009 Author Posted November 28, 2009 Von Baur, try this address - it worked for me. http://www.nfb.ca/film/airplane_casualties/ Not sure if it's the right film, but you can also check the related ones. There are several films from WW1 there. Wrong film but I'm going to watch it also. Quote
Red-Dog Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 Excellent video, the quality is second to none the best i've seen.Thanks Quote
Olham Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 Ah - now it works for me! Man, this is excellent and impressive footage! Bullethead, here's your bird! Quote
Flyby PC Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 One of the FE 2's seems to have the french roundel at the side of the nose section (red outer ring) as the other plane bears the british markings (blue outer ring) ? I noticed that too. I wasn't aware that British and French forces would share an aerodrome. I wonder if that was for the benefit of the camera, - close allies and all that... Excellent footage. I've seen some of it on Youtube, but not at that quality. It's easy to think of the FE2 as a bit delicate, but when you actually see it, for all it's frailty, it does look quite menacing. Quote
DukeIronHand Posted November 28, 2009 Author Posted November 28, 2009 Good work Olham finding the main page. Nice video you posted also. Am watching the infamous "The Kid Who Couldn't Miss" right now. I've always liked Billy Bishop and don't have the objective sources to know the real story or to solve the controversy but... this film comes across as a real hatchet job. Quote
Guest British_eh Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 Thanks so much, great Vid. Cheers, British_eh Quote
AROTH Posted November 29, 2009 Posted November 29, 2009 I love the first clip "Repairing a damaged machine".........I think I would have just hauled that one to the burn pile and lit a match............ Quote
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