And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Bruce Dickinson, of Iron Maiden fame, is rated to fly all types of planes up to and including a 747-400. He owns a Fokker Triplane and has said that it is like trying to fly a bookcase. Still looks fun as hell though!
Hi C.W., Interestingly enough, the Barron himself said after he flew the Fokker D-VIII the mono plane.."This is the one!!!" So, maybe he thought the Dr-1 flew like a book case too?? skybill
The best reason to have one of those would be to live in Belgium, and get up every morning before dawn to take it on a morning patrol over Meuse-Argonne, taunting the French.
With a silhouette of Snoopy's doghouse painted on the side.
Rhinebeck, NY?
ReplyDeleteBruce Dickinson, of Iron Maiden fame, is rated to fly all types of planes up to and including a 747-400. He owns a Fokker Triplane and has said that it is like trying to fly a bookcase. Still looks fun as hell though!
ReplyDeleteMy life-long dream.
ReplyDeleteHi C.W.,
ReplyDeleteInterestingly enough, the Barron himself said after he flew the Fokker D-VIII the mono plane.."This is the one!!!" So, maybe he thought the Dr-1 flew like a book case too??
skybill
Looks like a venetian blind. All wing, no ass.
ReplyDeletePaint it red, and scare hell outta your neighbors beagle!
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"Look at those Fockers"...."Those Fockers is flying Messerschmidts"...
ReplyDeleteI think I here the Royal Guardsmen in the background.
ReplyDeleteThe best reason to have one of those would be to live in Belgium, and get up every morning before dawn to take it on a morning patrol over Meuse-Argonne, taunting the French.
ReplyDeleteWith a silhouette of Snoopy's doghouse painted on the side.