Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
#8776
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Not Chuck Yeager, but here's a bonus clue to keep things moving. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
#8778
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Not Beurling; but a good guess. Here's another clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
#8779
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
#8780
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
#8781
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
#8783
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Not Voss, Mein Duff; but here's a bonus clue for a good guess. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
(9) He was noted for not over stressing his aircraft, but yet getting all the performance the plane could give.
#8785
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No, not the Baron. Maybe this will help. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
(9) He was noted for not over stressing his aircraft, but yet getting all performance the plane could give.
(10) He was shot down and killed on a day he should not have been flying, because of illness. He had been ordered not to fly unless absolutely necessary, but flew anyhow. Suffering from exhaustion and fever, he may simply have been unfit to fly his last mission.
#8786
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
(9) He was noted for not over stressing his aircraft, but yet getting all performance the plane could give.
(10) He was shot down and killed on a day he should not have been flying, because of illness. He had been ordered not to fly unless absolutely necessary, but flew anyhow. Suffering from exhaustion and fever, he may simply have been unfit to fly his last mission.
(11) He flew, and scored victories, in both biplanes and monoplanes.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
(9) He was noted for not over stressing his aircraft, but yet getting all performance the plane could give.
(10) He was shot down and killed on a day he should not have been flying, because of illness. He had been ordered not to fly unless absolutely necessary, but flew anyhow. Suffering from exhaustion and fever, he may simply have been unfit to fly his last mission.
(11) He flew, and scored victories, in both biplanes and monoplanes.
#8788
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No correct answers thus far, but here's a morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
(9) He was noted for not over stressing his aircraft, but yet getting all performance the plane could give.
(10) He was shot down and killed on a day he should not have been flying, because of illness. He had been ordered not to fly unless absolutely necessary, but flew anyhow. Suffering from exhaustion and fever, he may simply have been unfit to fly his last mission.
(11) He flew, and scored victories, in both biplanes and monoplanes.
(12) After being shot down (see (4) above), he spent two days reaching his airfield. Two days later, he shot down two enemy aircraft.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
(9) He was noted for not over stressing his aircraft, but yet getting all performance the plane could give.
(10) He was shot down and killed on a day he should not have been flying, because of illness. He had been ordered not to fly unless absolutely necessary, but flew anyhow. Suffering from exhaustion and fever, he may simply have been unfit to fly his last mission.
(11) He flew, and scored victories, in both biplanes and monoplanes.
(12) After being shot down (see (4) above), he spent two days reaching his airfield. Two days later, he shot down two enemy aircraft.
#8790
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No, not Albert Ball; although he did down at least one Fokker monoplane. Here's an evening clue to guide you. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
(9) He was noted for not over stressing his aircraft, but yet getting all performance the plane could give.
(10) He was shot down and killed on a day he should not have been flying, because of illness. He had been ordered not to fly unless absolutely necessary, but flew anyhow. Suffering from exhaustion and fever, he may simply have been unfit to fly his last mission.
(11) He flew, and scored victories, in both biplanes and monoplanes.
(12) After being shot down (see (4) above), he spent two days reaching his airfield. Two days later, he shot down two enemy aircraft.
(13) Some of his victims were flying biplanes.
Last edited by Ernie P.; 09-13-2013 at 02:35 PM.
#8792
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
(9) He was noted for not over stressing his aircraft, but yet getting all performance the plane could give.
(10) He was shot down and killed on a day he should not have been flying, because of illness. He had been ordered not to fly unless absolutely necessary, but flew anyhow. Suffering from exhaustion and fever, he may simply have been unfit to fly his last mission.
(11) He flew, and scored victories, in both biplanes and monoplanes.
(12) After being shot down (see (4) above), he spent two days reaching his airfield. Two days later, he shot down two enemy aircraft.
(13) Some of his victims were flying biplanes.
(14) And some were flying monoplanes.
(15) His entire active fighting career, from his first combat to his death, spanned only seven months.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
(9) He was noted for not over stressing his aircraft, but yet getting all performance the plane could give.
(10) He was shot down and killed on a day he should not have been flying, because of illness. He had been ordered not to fly unless absolutely necessary, but flew anyhow. Suffering from exhaustion and fever, he may simply have been unfit to fly his last mission.
(11) He flew, and scored victories, in both biplanes and monoplanes.
(12) After being shot down (see (4) above), he spent two days reaching his airfield. Two days later, he shot down two enemy aircraft.
(13) Some of his victims were flying biplanes.
(14) And some were flying monoplanes.
(15) His entire active fighting career, from his first combat to his death, spanned only seven months.
#8794
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No, not Sergei. This should help. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
(9) He was noted for not over stressing his aircraft, but yet getting all performance the plane could give.
(10) He was shot down and killed on a day he should not have been flying, because of illness. He had been ordered not to fly unless absolutely necessary, but flew anyhow. Suffering from exhaustion and fever, he may simply have been unfit to fly his last mission.
(11) He flew, and scored victories, in both biplanes and monoplanes.
(12) After being shot down (see (4) above), he spent two days reaching his airfield. Two days later, he shot down two enemy aircraft.
(13) Some of his victims were flying biplanes.
(14) And some were flying monoplanes.
(15) His entire active fighting career, from his first combat to his death, spanned only seven months.
(16) He died going to the aid of a fellow flier under attack. His own aircraft was last seen going down with the pilot slumped at the controls.
#8796
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Not McGuire, despite the obvious similarities. This should help. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Like almost all noted aces, he was a natural marksman. Unlike many, he was also a naturally gifted pilot.
(2) And like most very successful aces, he practiced incessantly.
(3) He also did exercises to improve his eyesight and to sharpen his reflexes.
(4) Early in his conflict, he was engaged by an enemy pilot who was obviously an exceptionally skilled marksman. That enemy pilot made several difficult deflection shots which shot away his controls. So, he bailed out behind enemy lines and walked back to friendly territory.
(5) The exact number of his victories is difficult to prove, because some records were lost due to wartime exigencies. However, his total was impressive; perhaps doubly so. His victories during one period were recorded in a diary of a mechanic, and these are often added to his score.
(6) He is credited with being the highest scoring ace in two different aircraft.
(7) The man who shot him down was himself a noted ace.
(8) More than one person considered him to be the best pilot of his conflict.
(9) He was noted for not over stressing his aircraft, but yet getting all performance the plane could give.
(10) He was shot down and killed on a day he should not have been flying, because of illness. He had been ordered not to fly unless absolutely necessary, but flew anyhow. Suffering from exhaustion and fever, he may simply have been unfit to fly his last mission.
(11) He flew, and scored victories, in both biplanes and monoplanes.
(12) After being shot down (see (4) above), he spent two days reaching his airfield. Two days later, he shot down two enemy aircraft.
(13) Some of his victims were flying biplanes.
(14) And some were flying monoplanes.
(15) His entire active fighting career, from his first combat to his death, spanned only seven months.
(16) He died going to the aid of a fellow flier under attack. His own aircraft was last seen going down with the pilot slumped at the controls.
(17) He shot down several Bf 109s.
#8798
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And Adrian scores again! Right you are, Sir; Marmaduke Thomas St. John "Pat" Pattle, DFC & Bar, is thought by some to be the highest scoring Allied ace of WWII. His actual score could be as high as 51, but was almost certainly in the area of 40 or more. His score is all the more remarkable, given his relatively short combat time prior to his death. Unfortunately, I am unable to use "control C", so can not post actual details; but they are freely available on the web. You are up, Sir. What is your question for us? Thanks; Ernie P.