Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
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regarding the Email notifications, I noticed in one that I received that if you don't visit the site no more notifications will be sent. this is something new as I had always gotten notices regardless of my opening or clicking on the page . Not very friendly!
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That I understand. But MJD knew and acknowledged he was up more than five days ago; and he has visited this website numerous times in the past few days. So... The floor is open to any one who has a question. If no one posts anything by tomorrow evening, I will do so. The floor is open; first come, first served. Thanks; Ernie P.
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As the floor is open and no one seems anxious to take the lead... I hope this will prove interesting. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
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A good guess, and it meets all the clues thus far; just not the answer for which I'm looking. Please try again. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dentist's helper.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dentist's helper.
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
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Since I'm not getting many responses, I thought I'd prime the pump a bit. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
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Gentlemen; this guy isn't that obscure. Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
14. He was commissioned as an officer a few months later.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
14. He was commissioned as an officer a few months later.
I'm going to help out someone on this. I'm pretty sure it's not an American pilot since, AFAIK, pilots all had to be officers, which applies to this day. Then again, to be a RIO or ECMO, you have to be an officer since using the weapon systems is considered an act of war and that must be authorized by an performed by an officer. Japanese pilots were both officer and enlisted, don't know about the Europeans
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I'm going to help out someone on this. I'm pretty sure it's not an American pilot since, AFAIK, pilots all had to be officers, which applies to this day. Then again, to be a RIO or ECMO, you have to be an officer since using the weapon systems is considered an act of war and that must be authorized by an performed by an officer. Japanese pilots were both officer and enlisted, don't know about the Europeans
A sergeant pilot was anon-commissioned officer who had undergone flighttraining and was a qualified pilot in the air forces of several Commonwealth countries before, during andafter WorldWar II. It was also a term used in the United States Army Air Forces, wherethey were commonly called flying sergeants. AfterWorld War II, non-commissioned pilots began to be phased out and today all airforce pilots are commissioned officers.
The United States Army Air Forcesoriginally favoured officer pilots and the few enlisted pilots were usuallycivilian-qualified. The adoption of transport and strategic bombing missionsmeant that a larger number of pilots were needed to perform monotonous andgruelling jobs. Officer pilots were usually assigned to fly fighters andfighter-bombers and commanded units. Enlisted pilots usually were assigned tofly light reconnaissance and artillery-spotter aircraft, cargo aircraft, andmedium- and heavy-weight bombers.
The Flight Officer Act of 1942created the warrant officer rank of flight officer. All enlisted pilots werepromoted to that rank and the rank of flight sergeant was discontinued. Theflight officer rank was cancelled in 1945 due to there being adequate numbersof commissioned pilots.
The United States Navy and United States Marine Corps had severalprogrammes to train civilian pilots and enlisted personnel to become navalaviators. There were also programmes to train enlisted men to serve as enlistedpilots to fly torpedo and dive bombers, transport and reconnaissance planes,and airships.
And here's the extra clue:
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
14. He was commissioned as an officer a few months later.
15. Shortly thereafter, he was injured in a crash and put out of action for several months.
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
14. He was commissioned as an officer a few months later.
15. Shortly thereafter, he was injured in a crash and put out of action for several months.
16. In his first month back in action, flying a new type of fighter aircraft, he scored 16 more victories.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
14. He was commissioned as an officer a few months later.
15. Shortly thereafter, he was injured in a crash and put out of action for several months.
16. In his first month back in action, flying a new type of fighter aircraft, he scored 16 more victories.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
14. He was commissioned as an officer a few months later.
15. Shortly thereafter, he was injured in a crash and put out of action for several months.
16. In his first month back in action, flying a new type of fighter aircraft, he scored 16 more victories.
17. His aircraft carried his personal insignia; one well known.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
14. He was commissioned as an officer a few months later.
15. Shortly thereafter, he was injured in a crash and put out of action for several months.
16. In his first month back in action, flying a new type of fighter aircraft, he scored 16 more victories.
17. His aircraft carried his personal insignia; one well known.
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Not the Red Baron, but here's another clue to reward your participation. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
14. He was commissioned as an officer a few months later.
15. Shortly thereafter, he was injured in a crash and put out of action for several months.
16. In his first month back in action, flying a new type of fighter aircraft, he scored 16 more victories.
17. His aircraft carried his personal insignia; one well known.
18. In the same month, he was shot down in flames, but escaped his burning aircraft and parachuted to safety.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
14. He was commissioned as an officer a few months later.
15. Shortly thereafter, he was injured in a crash and put out of action for several months.
16. In his first month back in action, flying a new type of fighter aircraft, he scored 16 more victories.
17. His aircraft carried his personal insignia; one well known.
18. In the same month, he was shot down in flames, but escaped his burning aircraft and parachuted to safety.
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
14. He was commissioned as an officer a few months later.
15. Shortly thereafter, he was injured in a crash and put out of action for several months.
16. In his first month back in action, flying a new type of fighter aircraft, he scored 16 more victories.
17. His aircraft carried his personal insignia; one well known.
18. In the same month, he was shot down in flames, but escaped his burning aircraft and parachuted to safety.
19. His first three victories were balloons.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. He was an ace.
2. And he was a top one.
3. He earned his private pilot’s license before the war.
4. Although he was working in dentistry at the time.
5. And when the war started, he joined an infantry unit.
6. After being wounded, he switched to the air service.
7. As a dental assistant.
8. Before finally being accepted for pilot training.
9. Whereupon, he was put to work as an instructor and was used to ferry aircraft.
10. Even when he finally got into combat, he wasn’t assigned as a fighter pilot.
11. When he finally was trained as a fighter pilot, and assigned to a front line unit, he quickly began to distinguish himself.
12. He scored three victories in less than three weeks, and was promptly reassigned to an elite unit.
13. In six months or so, he had scored 18 victories.
14. He was commissioned as an officer a few months later.
15. Shortly thereafter, he was injured in a crash and put out of action for several months.
16. In his first month back in action, flying a new type of fighter aircraft, he scored 16 more victories.
17. His aircraft carried his personal insignia; one well known.
18. In the same month, he was shot down in flames, but escaped his burning aircraft and parachuted to safety.
19. His first three victories were balloons.