Albatros D.Va - First Flight Revisited

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4 жыл бұрын

Here's a revisiting of the first flight of the Albatros D.Va at Fantasy of Flight. This plane was built for me by The Vintage Aviator LImited, Peter Jackson's vintage aircraft reproduction company in New Zealand. I sent Peter an original Mercedes engine for him to use to reverse engineer some new Mercedes engines . . . in return, Peter built me this Albatros, as well as a Sopwith Snipe. Both those planes are works of art, and are a lot of fun to fly. Come on along and relive the D.Va's first glorious flight.
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4 жыл бұрын

Why would 16 people give this a thumbs down? It's a video about history kept alive by an extremely dedicated man.

@patrickroe8426 4 жыл бұрын

Fair Skies and a good tail wind...to those who wing above.....they seek their higher power for this gift from high above! God bless You and your family!

@stevenvicino8687 9 ай бұрын

Just read a book on Oswald Boelke one of the greatest WWI pilots. He loved the Albatross , fought in and ultimately died in one in a tragic accident. What a pleasure to see one fly.

@whotknots 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful recreation for a classic example of mechanical art.

@MegaBIMBO88 4 жыл бұрын

feine Maschine! Damals wie Heute.

@whotknots 2 жыл бұрын

Kermit "if I grew up I would want to be you too" and I imagine anybody who has a lifelong love of all things aviation related feels the same to some extent!

@mybluebelly 4 жыл бұрын

The biggest privilege of all must be to fly this machine in a time of peace.

@donaldvojtush2013 4 жыл бұрын

its such a joy when you share your vintage flights with us. its one thing to see these planes in museums but to hear and see them fly. thanks kermit

@shelbyseelbach9568 4 жыл бұрын

This isn't vintage, it's a reproduction. But, ya.

@victor-emmanuel7485 4 жыл бұрын

What a superb looking little plane

@dazaspc 4 жыл бұрын

Love those Albatrosses So far ahead of their time when built and one of the best looking planes from WW1

@kubanskiloewe 4 жыл бұрын

@Dalle Smalhals Fokker is not so nice as these Albatrosses !!

@hoodoo2001 4 жыл бұрын

They were not far ahead of their time at all. The DVa was obsolescent when built. The earlier versions of the Albatros just caught the Brits and French unprepared but they caught up pretty fast.

@dazaspc 4 жыл бұрын

@@hoodoo2001 I was thinking of construction and streamlining.

@kubanskiloewe 4 жыл бұрын

@@dazaspc Albatrosses are pure art !! these Fokkers were war machines but ugly and awful to fly.

@vincentlefebvre9255 4 жыл бұрын

Richtofen had a very bad opinion about the D V .

@rolandalfonso6954 4 жыл бұрын

It never gets old....And the glorious sound and watching the rockers rock...

@marcelorondan2525 4 жыл бұрын

After 100 years still a precious design. A big plane on aviation history.

@mrc6182 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the most beautiful and contemporary-looking WW1 aircraft!

@DavidVining1 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely. Keep them flying Kermit.

@peteacher52 4 жыл бұрын

Those of us living in NZ and "in the know" as it were, are well pleased with the work that Mr Jackson has done to enhance the country's reputation in the vintage aviation business. The Wanaka Air Show should be on the bucket list of every fan of aeroplanes! Thank you, Mr Weeks, for your enthusiasm and generous sharing of your knowledge with us.

@yassermasood3423 4 жыл бұрын

Work of art

@bobi2582 11 ай бұрын

Just wonderful 😊

@crankyjack7573 4 жыл бұрын

My little part in that build was working on the replica Spandau machine guns. This video is the first time I've seen them in!

@kittonsmitton 4 жыл бұрын

do you have any footage you can share?

@dazaspc 4 жыл бұрын

@ I was under the impression that he recently had one made down in New Zealand. I don't know about "new original" more like a "newly made copy". I think there are a few basic differences for longevity like bearings and such but nearly entirely part for part the same.

@toadelevator 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful aircraft! And it sure put a smile on Kermit's face !

@kittonsmitton 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Kermit, thanks for Keep them flying!

@craigpennington1251 4 жыл бұрын

Albatros is besides the P-39s are a big favorites of mine. Outstanding aircraft. What a build job. Thanks for sharing it.

@konstantinoskatomeris3851 4 жыл бұрын

Beautyfull aerodynamic shape! beautyfull sound! i wish i couldfly it! Mister Kermit you do a wonderfull job!! you give to the next generation a piece of aviation history!

@nonyabiz9487 4 жыл бұрын

The Albatros is a beautiful designed warbird. One of my top 5 favorites!

@noyfub 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful machine and sound!

@robertb.seddon1687 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man 😎🤙 Always loved these old fighers... my kind of "wind in your hair" idea of flying! Congrats on the acquisition! Yes life is good!

@AlisonFort 4 жыл бұрын

Saw one of these at the RAF Museum at Hendon and they really are just glorious.

@carlmalone4011 4 жыл бұрын

Pure art.

@DeadBaron 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely my favorite WWI fighter. Beautiful lines and pretty advanced for its time, with its inline engine and its aerodynamics. Its designers clearly knew about air resistance and factored it into its swept surfaces, compared to all the other boxy, primitive designs of the era.

@g.defreestlarner772 4 жыл бұрын

Dead Baron weirdly enough, the D.Va was quite slow and heavy compared to later Entente scouts with the ‘boxy’ design...The early D.Is and D.IIs were a game-changer, though!

@singleproppilot 4 жыл бұрын

Any gains they made by streamlining the fuselage were offset by the drag of the numerous wires bracing the structure and the wing-mounted radiator. Later designs like the Fokker D.VII might have had a blockier fuselage, but were cleaner overall.

@hoodoo2001 4 жыл бұрын

Just took a picture of myself with a D.V5a (replica) fuselage down in Kingsbury. Texas. Very cool little airplane. Note these engines were started with a booster mag and except for getting the engine in the proper position did not need to be hand propped.

@Rob-vv5yn 4 жыл бұрын

Saw this one when it was at Masterton New Zealand on display never got to see it in the air except in photo’s, this is the most exact copy you can buy, right down to the original engine. I think they even 3d scanned an original plane and used original factory drawings every part as per factory. Not just a look alike copy.

@206coconutz 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning for the eyes, and ears!

@NathanChisholm041 4 жыл бұрын

Man the Germans had the best camo schemes! Love the wild colours and I believe the Fokker D. V11 had a awesome paint job as well!

@tomthumb1941 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, I love the sound of the engine.

@patrichausammann 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was looking for that post, ty.

@jamesburns2232 3 жыл бұрын

Those big black crosses on the wings are downright righteous! Sure to fill an enemy pilot with dread.

@julioemory8339 2 жыл бұрын

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@tysonleonidas2955 2 жыл бұрын

@Julio Emory Instablaster ;)

@julioemory8339 2 жыл бұрын

@Tyson Leonidas Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and im in the hacking process atm. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@USNVA11 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful aircraft ! What a joy it must be to fly her !

@Thekennel177 4 жыл бұрын

One of the most beautiful planes ever.

@darkredvan 4 жыл бұрын

The Albatros D.Va really looks and sounds great. And you seem to have lots of fun. Thanks for posting. 👍

@butchrubright1801 4 жыл бұрын

Its so gorgeous in the air

@Rcmodelgeeks 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite lookig aircraft the Albatros. The Germans certainly knew how to design a beautiful aircraft back in the day.

@LCMNUNES1962 4 жыл бұрын

VERY GOOD AIR MODELs IN BRASIL, MY FAVORITE AND BOBEER RC ! RIO D JANEIRO BRASIL.

@LCMNUNES1962 4 жыл бұрын

SAVAGE BOBBER MY FAVORIT.

@Whitpusmc 4 жыл бұрын

Well it is beautiful, that you have 100%. One of the best looking planes of all time IMHO. The issue with the plane is that it was an attempt to duplicate the results the French were getting with the Nieuport 11-17 line of fighters. Unfortunately the Nieuport had a flaw in that the lower “wing” was really just a faired single spar intended to support the upper wing. This meant that the lower wing was able to twist around the single spar under certain conditions which often lead to structural failure. In attempting to replicate the Nieuport's performance they inadvertently copied the same flaw. The small forward strut at the bottom of the V strut was an attempt to redress this issue.

@kittonsmitton 4 жыл бұрын

@@Whitpusmc Great knowledge thank you!

@hannielmarais8427 4 жыл бұрын

You are really living a man's dream flying those machines. These videos are awesome. Thanks.

@Lee-qp6gf 4 жыл бұрын

That is a sweet sound. I wonder how many are around and also in flying shape. When you think about it the planes of that day were as magnificent as the latest are today.

@fw1421 4 жыл бұрын

Lee If it was a real Albatross it would be too valuable to actually fly. Beautiful airplane.

@MCCXK120 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful sounding engine.

@angelreading5098 4 жыл бұрын

A working piece of art and so pleased that you have this fine example at Fantasy of Flight,I think it is an insult to call these replicas because they are so beautifully constructed with all the detail fittings in place too,nicely flown with real spirited flying too Kermit,love the sound that engine makes too.

@mrcyberpunk 4 жыл бұрын

so amazing to see the albatros fly again.

@georgegooding57 4 жыл бұрын

She looks and sounds absolutely beautiful!

@bradmullins229 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely a beautiful WW1 fighter The engine sounds amazing Looks as if a gentle flying plane Hope to see more in depth videos

@Vincent-Vega24 4 жыл бұрын

I have always thought that airplane was nothing but beautiful!!!! Heck, i love all your planes!!!!!

@barclayjb 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful plane. Thanks for sharing.

@patrickdavey9692 4 жыл бұрын

A beat in sync with my heart!

@arnhemseptember2009 4 жыл бұрын

Love it. Seems to be really alive when you fly it....

@kiheirc3195 4 жыл бұрын

How awesome

@khunsbehunsbe 4 жыл бұрын

I've always loved that plane it's just amazing

@markcorboy8528 4 жыл бұрын

Oh if it wasn’t for the innovators in NZ. What a beautiful beast and sounds great too. Imagine if you could get a few more revs out of her.

@shortribslongbow5312 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, beautiful aircraft , thanks for the flight.

@keithallver2450 4 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful plane!

@motorTranz 4 жыл бұрын

Such a gorgeous bird😍

@uio890138 Жыл бұрын

What a beauty!!

@equaltothetaskaviation6440 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kermit, I just wanted to say I absolutely love your channel, especially the mechanics corner & more specifically the BF108 projuct. THANK YOU for what you do for Aviation

@kittonsmitton 4 жыл бұрын

Amen.

@clydecessna737 4 жыл бұрын

My father bought a WW1 fighter (I forget the type but it might have been a Camel or a Snipe) in1922. He was tooling along happily when he went over a chimney and one wing got caught in the rising hot air and the other didn't. The aircraft flipped over and the bad seat belts didn't hold and he fell out of the cockpit but managed to hang on with his hands. He could not reach the controls and the aircraft carried on for a while inverted with my father dangling from the upside down cockpit with no parachute. Well he finally got inside and righted the aircraft. In 1980 I soloed in a 150 Aerobat and wore his leather flying helmet.

@colinsalter3516 4 жыл бұрын

Great looking aircraft . I love bipes!.

@brianstyrczula9466 4 жыл бұрын

I am in awe of you Mr. Weeks

@artd. 4 жыл бұрын

How I envy you and your collection. Another Wonderful video Kermit!!!1

@resomony 4 жыл бұрын

Life is good----'specially if you're Kermit Weeks

@ianmangham4570 4 жыл бұрын

AWESOME Kermit mate, sounds like a big rig with the Jake brake on.👊🇬🇧🙋‍♂️ 2:47

@kubanskiloewe 4 жыл бұрын

lovely sound !!!!!! and one , if not the prettiest design of a WW1 plane ! like them very much. greetings from germany

@rodrigomarques6382 4 жыл бұрын

Great Awesome flight Albatros!!!pluri good..😉

@BRZ513 4 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful plane it is! You've done well!

@steveshoemaker6347 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet....Thanks Kermit...Take care...!

@hughthomson6201 3 жыл бұрын

I was born 60 years too late. This is how flying should be.

@jlrfmx 4 жыл бұрын

great job it's fly fantastic, congratulations.

@alexmguimaraes9399 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing...amazing ever!!!

@SD_Alias 4 жыл бұрын

Wunderschönes Flugzeug. Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

@weekendwarrior556 4 жыл бұрын

Your livin the dream my friend

@thomasschmidt9281 4 жыл бұрын

gread Flight, nice Video. ;)) I feel me since 1918. Sorry for my English

@wirikuta14 4 жыл бұрын

You lucky guy!

@mylakay100 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Albatross! I really like the WWI aircraft utilized by both the Central powers and the Allies. Congrats on flying this beautifully crafted aircraft.

@rangerstl07 4 жыл бұрын

Marvelous machine

@mikeh4800 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful airplane.

@ricardomunozfreitas7240 4 жыл бұрын

Nice flight

@104thDIVTimberwolf 4 жыл бұрын

I've decided that I want to die and come back as Kermit Weeks.

@ianmangham4570 4 жыл бұрын

Be careful what you wish for, be careful crossing the road now you've jinxed yourself, it's coming ☠🤣

@kittonsmitton 4 жыл бұрын

LOL

@daviddorado5632 4 жыл бұрын

Kermit weeks looking for some preys right up there!!. Beatiful, congrats!!

@ianmangham4570 4 жыл бұрын

Prey

@Durban4052 4 жыл бұрын

Keep them flying. 😉

@doriandallaire8553 Жыл бұрын

I love that plane ,good vidéo !😀

@fw1421 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful reproduction. Kermit has great taste in warbirds!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@fpvoslo 4 жыл бұрын

John Deer Tractor :D Thank for sharing Your friendly...

@catlady8324 Жыл бұрын

If I understand correctly, these 6 cyl. Mercedes DIII engines are replicas built from scratch using an original engine to make the blueprints. That’s why they have that correct original sound of the real deal! Of course, the planes are replicas too.

@terrygrady7409 4 жыл бұрын

So good. I can't think of a better life than Kermit's.

@ianmangham4570 4 жыл бұрын

Nope

@glengerdes2447 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet!!!

@markthompson4885 4 жыл бұрын

Funny you should say it sounds like a john deere tractor . I have a 1919 FORDSON. and I thought it sounded just like it! when my tractor is at wide open throttle 1000 rpm

@matthiashellmann6211 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I could fly the Albatross, greetings from Germany

@charlesfarmer5749 4 жыл бұрын

This modern video shows just how pretty this aircraft is. Dare I say it’s a finer sight than a P-51?

@wilsonlaidlaw 4 жыл бұрын

I am amazed by what a tiny radiator the Albatros has for its 14.8L/170PS DIIIa engine. Especially considering it is not in direct airflow but depending on differential pressures above and below the wing for its airflow. It makes a great noise.

@keithcope8113 4 жыл бұрын

That old bird sounds so good like you say a john deere tractor lol it seems by looking at the wing cameras is fragile but even that is somehow comforting stay safe bud

@TheRatshooter 4 жыл бұрын

My neighbors had a '49 Plymouth that sounded a little like this back in the 60's.

@omepeet2006 4 жыл бұрын

Not much sounds as sweet as a straight six...

@johndavey72 4 жыл бұрын

Kermit, that is a canny deal, well done!That handle to your right fixed to the upper wing l guess is to prime and fire the machine guns. Thankyou Kermit.

@g.defreestlarner772 4 жыл бұрын

John Davey that handle is to open and close the radiator! The triggers were two buttons on the control column where your thumbs would sit, and the guns were charged with the charging handles, just like they would be on the ground!