Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
02-07-2010, 12:05 PM
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What happened to Evil Merlin? Is he out trying to find a really hard question?
What happened to Evil Merlin? Is he out trying to find a really hard question?
Evil - we are waiting[8D]
02-08-2010, 08:56 AM
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It's been 3 days since the correct answer - Evil read my PM last night.
Ernie P. suggested a time limit of 24hrs to ask the question after the winner was announced. I see this is necessary.
The winner has 24hrs time after the announcement of the winner to ask the question.
After 24 hrs of the person who asked the question need to announce the second winner.
In this case it should be Stang151 - but is is up to Launch Pat McQuack.
Ernie P. suggested a time limit of 24hrs to ask the question after the winner was announced. I see this is necessary.
The winner has 24hrs time after the announcement of the winner to ask the question.
After 24 hrs of the person who asked the question need to announce the second winner.
In this case it should be Stang151 - but is is up to Launch Pat McQuack.
02-09-2010, 11:36 AM
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This is too good a thread to lose because people drift away. So with apologies to G-Pete, and ONLY while we're waiting on Stang151 to post his question, I will offer a question and topic for discussion. As soon as Stang151 posts his question, I'll give the answer if no one has already; and we can go back to the normal flow. If G-Pete shoots it down, I'll continue to wait with the rest of you without objection. Since this doesn't apply directly to warbirds, but is a related question, I figure it's fair game.
During WWII, American and Allied pilots had a clear advantage over their German opponents in the area of training. No; I'm not talking about the acute shortage of oil, and therefore aviation fuel, which increasingly hampered the German training program. There was another *huge* advantage on the side of the allies; which the Germans could never overcome. What was it? Thanks; Ernie P.
During WWII, American and Allied pilots had a clear advantage over their German opponents in the area of training. No; I'm not talking about the acute shortage of oil, and therefore aviation fuel, which increasingly hampered the German training program. There was another *huge* advantage on the side of the allies; which the Germans could never overcome. What was it? Thanks; Ernie P.
02-09-2010, 11:57 AM
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The Americans and British both would rotate their ace pilots back to be instructors. The Germans could not afford to do so and kept the aces in front line service until they died or the war ended, thus robbing the trainees of learning from their front line experience.
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02-09-2010, 01:19 PM
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There were several major disadvantages.
1.) Lack of a decent ground school. The allies had an excellent pre-flight ground school using LINK trainers amongst many others and had a very good phased approach to training new pilots. The Germans didn't have near as extensive training facilities nor technologies to do the training.
2.) As was already said, German pilots flew from the start of the war till the end or till they died. Allied pilots (American and British for the most part, the Russians played by different rules) flew a number of missions and then rotated back to train.
3.) Having people like Fatty and Hitler in charge also puts a major dent on anything the Luftwaffe tried to do. Look at what happened with the Me 262 for example.
4.) No heavy, long range bomber, the lack of a concrete strategic capability crushed any chance of the Luftwaffe doing much long distance.
5.) Lack of Naval Air Power. Enough said. Just look at what the Japanese were capable of.
6.) The Germans didn't have access to decent metals and thus the ability to make improved alloys to keep improving both engine technologies and reduce aircraft weight. For example, while the Germans may have had the first production jet engine (Jumo 004), they were not reliable enough due to the poor metals used in the turbine blades caused the 004 to be a tempermental beast at best and a explosive nasty at worst.
Sorry, been a bit busy at the office and didn't have much time to concoct a decent enough question.
1.) Lack of a decent ground school. The allies had an excellent pre-flight ground school using LINK trainers amongst many others and had a very good phased approach to training new pilots. The Germans didn't have near as extensive training facilities nor technologies to do the training.
2.) As was already said, German pilots flew from the start of the war till the end or till they died. Allied pilots (American and British for the most part, the Russians played by different rules) flew a number of missions and then rotated back to train.
3.) Having people like Fatty and Hitler in charge also puts a major dent on anything the Luftwaffe tried to do. Look at what happened with the Me 262 for example.
4.) No heavy, long range bomber, the lack of a concrete strategic capability crushed any chance of the Luftwaffe doing much long distance.
5.) Lack of Naval Air Power. Enough said. Just look at what the Japanese were capable of.
6.) The Germans didn't have access to decent metals and thus the ability to make improved alloys to keep improving both engine technologies and reduce aircraft weight. For example, while the Germans may have had the first production jet engine (Jumo 004), they were not reliable enough due to the poor metals used in the turbine blades caused the 004 to be a tempermental beast at best and a explosive nasty at worst.
Sorry, been a bit busy at the office and didn't have much time to concoct a decent enough question.
02-09-2010, 01:54 PM
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The Americans and British both would rotate their ace pilots back to be instructors. The Germans could not afford to do so and kept the aces in front line service until they died or the war ended, thus robbing the trainees of learning from their front line experience.
-Jeremy
The Americans and British both would rotate their ace pilots back to be instructors. The Germans could not afford to do so and kept the aces in front line service until they died or the war ended, thus robbing the trainees of learning from their front line experience.
-Jeremy
02-09-2010, 01:56 PM
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The training advantage for the allies was being able to rotate experienced pilots back to train the new ones.
Edwin
The training advantage for the allies was being able to rotate experienced pilots back to train the new ones.
Edwin
As Jeremy also pointed out, that *was* an advantage. But again, not the advantage of which I was thinking. Thanks; Ernie P.
02-09-2010, 02:00 PM
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There were several major disadvantages.
1.) Lack of a decent ground school. The allies had an excellent pre-flight ground school using LINK trainers amongst many others and had a very good phased approach to training new pilots. The Germans didn't have near as extensive training facilities nor technologies to do the training.
2.) As was already said, German pilots flew from the start of the war till the end or till they died. Allied pilots (American and British for the most part, the Russians played by different rules) flew a number of missions and then rotated back to train.
3.) Having people like Fatty and Hitler in charge also puts a major dent on anything the Luftwaffe tried to do. Look at what happened with the Me 262 for example.
4.) No heavy, long range bomber, the lack of a concrete strategic capability crushed any chance of the Luftwaffe doing much long distance.
5.) Lack of Naval Air Power. Enough said. Just look at what the Japanese were capable of.
6.) The Germans didn't have access to decent metals and thus the ability to make improved alloys to keep improving both engine technologies and reduce aircraft weight. For example, while the Germans may have had the first production jet engine (Jumo 004), they were not reliable enough due to the poor metals used in the turbine blades caused the 004 to be a tempermental beast at best and a explosive nasty at worst.
Sorry, been a bit busy at the office and didn't have much time to concoct a decent enough question.
There were several major disadvantages.
1.) Lack of a decent ground school. The allies had an excellent pre-flight ground school using LINK trainers amongst many others and had a very good phased approach to training new pilots. The Germans didn't have near as extensive training facilities nor technologies to do the training.
2.) As was already said, German pilots flew from the start of the war till the end or till they died. Allied pilots (American and British for the most part, the Russians played by different rules) flew a number of missions and then rotated back to train.
3.) Having people like Fatty and Hitler in charge also puts a major dent on anything the Luftwaffe tried to do. Look at what happened with the Me 262 for example.
4.) No heavy, long range bomber, the lack of a concrete strategic capability crushed any chance of the Luftwaffe doing much long distance.
5.) Lack of Naval Air Power. Enough said. Just look at what the Japanese were capable of.
6.) The Germans didn't have access to decent metals and thus the ability to make improved alloys to keep improving both engine technologies and reduce aircraft weight. For example, while the Germans may have had the first production jet engine (Jumo 004), they were not reliable enough due to the poor metals used in the turbine blades caused the 004 to be a tempermental beast at best and a explosive nasty at worst.
Sorry, been a bit busy at the office and didn't have much time to concoct a decent enough question.
All good and valid points. But there was another *huge* advantage Allied pilots enjoyed; one the German pilot training schools can not compensate for even to this day. That's the answer I'm seeking. Thanks; Ernie P.
02-09-2010, 02:10 PM
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
Ernie-
Ok you stumped me.. I'll take another stab at it and maybe state the obvious... Are you looking for the fact that the Allies were able to locate training bases out of the reach of enemy airpower?
Ok you stumped me.. I'll take another stab at it and maybe state the obvious... Are you looking for the fact that the Allies were able to locate training bases out of the reach of enemy airpower?
02-09-2010, 02:21 PM
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Ernie-
Ok you stumped me.. I'll take another stab at it and maybe state the obvious... Are you looking for the fact that the Allies were able to locate training bases out of the reach of enemy airpower?
Ernie-
Ok you stumped me.. I'll take another stab at it and maybe state the obvious... Are you looking for the fact that the Allies were able to locate training bases out of the reach of enemy airpower?
Nope. Nor am I looking for the fact that the German's had to raid their training schools to obtain planes and pilots to cover emergencies (think Stalingrad), or press half-trained students into combat.
But, if we were playing "Blind man's bluff", I'd have to also say "You're getting warm". The answer does involve the location of the training bases. Thanks; Ernie P.
02-09-2010, 03:45 PM
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Possibly the fact that the size of Germany is rather limited, to do any type of distance flying you would have to go into another country's airspace. Thats usually a no go.
Which is why the Luftwaffe currently does most of its training here in the States...
Which is why the Luftwaffe currently does most of its training here in the States...
02-09-2010, 04:18 PM
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Possibly the fact that the size of Germany is rather limited, to do any type of distance flying you would have to go into another country's airspace. Thats usually a no go.
Which is why the Luftwaffe currently does most of its training here in the States...
Possibly the fact that the size of Germany is rather limited, to do any type of distance flying you would have to go into another country's airspace. Thats usually a no go.
Which is why the Luftwaffe currently does most of its training here in the States...
You and Jeremy are dancing all around the answer. Yes; the Luftwaffe currently does most of its training here in the United States. Just as the Brits do a lot of training here now; and did in WWII as well. But *why* do they train here? It isn't only flying distance. Germany is roughly the size of Texas, and you can get pretty wound up in that amount of space. Keep thinking. Or maybe you're over thinking it. Thanks; Ernie P.
02-09-2010, 04:34 PM
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Well Evil is back so one of you post up a question so we can get back on track.
Well Evil is back so one of you post up a question so we can get back on track.
02-09-2010, 04:46 PM
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I believe what hge is looking for is weather. In the US you cab train and fly all year round. Think 300 training bases in Florida in WWII. Stuka Jon
02-09-2010, 05:03 PM
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I believe what hge is looking for is weather. In the US you cab train and fly all year round. Think 300 training bases in Florida in WWII. Stuka Jon
I believe what hge is looking for is weather. In the US you cab train and fly all year round. Think 300 training bases in Florida in WWII. Stuka Jon
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Is the training over here really due to weather? I though it was just because they dont have enough open space away from population centers in Germany...
I just looked it up and there are two training centers for the modern Luftwaffe in NA- one is in New Mexico, the other is in Labrador Canada. Cant be all that warm up there...
Anyways, good question... bring on the next one!
I just looked it up and there are two training centers for the modern Luftwaffe in NA- one is in New Mexico, the other is in Labrador Canada. Cant be all that warm up there...
Anyways, good question... bring on the next one!