In this Chat Session on Thur 6th Jan 22 at 1930 (UK), the WW1 AHT pilots will be joined by experts on the BE2, Paul Hare and Andrew Willox, to discuss the evolution of the very early flying machines into the BE2. It was first aircraft to be designed with production and assembly in mind. […]
The WW1 AHT Pilots and friends met on Zoom on 2 Dec 21 to discuss the challenges of Operating 100-yr-old Aeroplanes Today. From landing grounds to runways, to the wind effect on little tail fins then and now, wing walkers, prop-swinging, no radios or brakes, all the fun of the fair. If you missed it, […]
If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. On Thur 2 Dec 21 at 1930, the WW1 AHT Team lead by JeanMichel Munn and Stu Goldspink will be discussing the challenges of operating aircraft designed when aviation was in its infancy. Many of the quirks of powered flight were learnt the hard way as […]
Yesterday (Thur 4th Nov at 7.30 pm [UK]), the pilots of the WW1 Aviation Heritage Trust chatted about their experiences flying WW1 aeroplanes. The title reflects the feedback that we received. We were joined by David Bremner who built and flies a reproduction of his grandfather’s Bristol Scout and John Lanham who is the Chief […]
On Thur 4th Nov at 1930 on Zoom, the WW1 AHT Pilots led by JeanMichel Munn and Stu Goldspink assisted by David Bremner will talk about the different WW1 Fighter that they have flown. This will be the first in the new programme of chat sessions that the Trust will run monthly for the winter […]
With a speed range of 36 mph (stall) and a Vne of 105 mph, an air test in a BE2 is not quite like any other. JeanMichel Munn (WW1 AHT’s Chief Pilot) explains the flight testing regime in this video.
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WW1 AHT Pilot Chat Sessions delayed till September 2021
An insight into what a Check Flight on an Albatros DVa involves.
Supplement to the London Gazette on 8 June 1917 For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during an aerial bomb attack upon a hostile construction train, when one of our pilots was forced to land behind the enemy’s lines. Lt. McNamara, observing this pilot’s predicament and the fact that hostile cavalry were approaching, descended […]
