Ernie P.

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Sure, buddy; I'll post one today. Thanks; Ernie P.

Ernie P.

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Enough about the machinery. Let's talk about the men who flew the planes. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

Ernie P.

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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

wallace.tharp

Zipp, I can't resist a short Musketeer story: When I was working at Concord Buchanan Tower in Concord, Ca, about 1972 there was a horrible accident with a Musketeer. Remember all the stories that say "you can't hook the ailerons up backwards on a full scale airplane?" I believe the Beachcraft dealers son was the test pilot after this compete rebuild of the aircraft. All R/Cr"s with a few months of experience always know to check the ailerons on the first flight, and every flight if you are smart. Who among us has not taken off with them reversed at least once. Well, I did not see it but eye witnesses said everything seemed normal until rotation when the aircraft started a very slow roll, caught the wing tip and cartwheeled several times ending up in the infield. The Beach was so badly damaged that they had to pull the pilot out through the firewall, the two bottom engine mounts had failed and the engine was only attached to the firewall by the top two bolts. I believe the pilot recovered and when we all looked at the wreck many commented that the wings were 'really hell for stout' having suffered a series of cartwheels and still being totally intact and just slightly bent out of alignment. Obviously the tips were really hammered, but the wings looked repairable. Most of the flight instructors there did not like the Musketeer very well. Said to be kind of a compromise and not a great performer. Wallace.tharp

wallace.tharp

Ernie, a wild guess.... Lt. Luke in WWI that Luke AFB is named after? wallace.tharp

Ernie P.

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No correct answers thus far. Here's a morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

Ernie P.

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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

Ernie P.

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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

Ernie P.

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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

Ernie P.

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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

(8) He was noted for his courage in attacking enemy aircraft and his disregard of his personal safety.

Ernie P.

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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

(8) He was noted for his courage in attacking enemy aircraft and his disregard of his personal safety.

(9) His nickname reflected his calmness under fire.

Ernie P.

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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

(8) He was noted for his courage in attacking enemy aircraft and his disregard of his personal safety.

(9) His nickname reflected his calmness under fire.

(10) His total score, given the short length of his service, was remarkable.

The Raven

You have me stumped on this one.

Ernie P.

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Well that's unusual, Raven. You usually pick up on things pretty fast. I'll bet this extra clue will help. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

(8) He was noted for his courage in attacking enemy aircraft and his disregard of his personal safety.

(9) His nickname reflected his calmness under fire.

(10) His total score, given the short length of his service, was remarkable.

(11) No ace in his war scored more kills in a single day.

Ernie P.

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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

(8) He was noted for his courage in attacking enemy aircraft and his disregard of his personal safety.

(9) His nickname reflected his calmness under fire.

(10) His total score, given the short length of his service, was remarkable.

(11) No ace in his war scored more kills in a single day.

(12) He and a friend attacked an enemy formation, disregarding 20 – 1 odds.

pilotal

David McCampbell ?

Ernie P.

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No, not McCampbell. Good guess, though; so you get an extra clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

(8) He was noted for his courage in attacking enemy aircraft and his disregard of his personal safety.

(9) His nickname reflected his calmness under fire.

(10) His total score, given the short length of his service, was remarkable.

(11) No ace in his war scored more kills in a single day.

(12) He and a friend attacked an enemy formation, disregarding 20 – 1 odds.

(13) He shot down three enemy planes in that fight, before being injured and forced to crash land himself.

Ernie P.

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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

(8) He was noted for his courage in attacking enemy aircraft and his disregard of his personal safety.

(9) His nickname reflected his calmness under fire.

(10) His total score, given the short length of his service, was remarkable.

(11) No ace in his war scored more kills in a single day.

(12) He and a friend attacked an enemy formation, disregarding 20 – 1 odds.

(13) He shot down three enemy planes in that fight, before being injured and forced to crash land himself.

(14) He suffered a head wound in that final fight; and only immediate surgery by an enemy doctor saved his life.

psb667

Saburo sukai. Nope not him

Ernie P.

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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

(8) He was noted for his courage in attacking enemy aircraft and his disregard of his personal safety.

(9) His nickname reflected his calmness under fire.

(10) His total score, given the short length of his service, was remarkable.

(11) No ace in his war scored more kills in a single day.

(12) He and a friend attacked an enemy formation, disregarding 20 – 1 odds.

(13) He shot down three enemy planes in that fight, before being injured and forced to crash land himself.

(14) He suffered a head wound in that final fight; and only immediate surgery by an enemy doctor saved his life.

(15) His first victim was a Fokker Dr.I.

(16) On one day, he was credited with four enemy aircraft before lunch.

Ernie P.

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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

(8) He was noted for his courage in attacking enemy aircraft and his disregard of his personal safety.

(9) His nickname reflected his calmness under fire.

(10) His total score, given the short length of his service, was remarkable.

(11) No ace in his war scored more kills in a single day.

(12) He and a friend attacked an enemy formation, disregarding 20 – 1 odds.

(13) He shot down three enemy planes in that fight, before being injured and forced to crash land himself.

(14) He suffered a head wound in that final fight; and only immediate surgery by an enemy doctor saved his life.

(15) His first victim was a Fokker Dr.I.

(16) On one day, he was credited with four enemy aircraft before lunch.

(17) And then two more in the afternoon.

Ernie P.

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Early morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

(8) He was noted for his courage in attacking enemy aircraft and his disregard of his personal safety.

(9) His nickname reflected his calmness under fire.

(10) His total score, given the short length of his service, was remarkable.

(11) No ace in his war scored more kills in a single day.

(12) He and a friend attacked an enemy formation, disregarding 20 – 1 odds.

(13) He shot down three enemy planes in that fight, before being injured and forced to crash land himself.

(14) He suffered a head wound in that final fight; and only immediate surgery by an enemy doctor saved his life.

(15) His first victim was a Fokker Dr.I.

(16) On one day, he was credited with four enemy aircraft before lunch.

(17) And then two more in the afternoon.

(18) Over four days in June, 1917, he downed 13 enemy aircraft.

Ernie P.

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I'm starting to wonder if my computer is broken. You guys are 'way better than this. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

(8) He was noted for his courage in attacking enemy aircraft and his disregard of his personal safety.

(9) His nickname reflected his calmness under fire.

(10) His total score, given the short length of his service, was remarkable.

(11) No ace in his war scored more kills in a single day.

(12) He and a friend attacked an enemy formation, disregarding 20 – 1 odds.

(13) He shot down three enemy planes in that fight, before being injured and forced to crash land himself.

(14) He suffered a head wound in that final fight; and only immediate surgery by an enemy doctor saved his life.

(15) His first victim was a Fokker Dr.I.

(16) On one day, he was credited with four enemy aircraft before lunch.

(17) And then two more in the afternoon.

(18) Over four days in June, 1917, he downed 13 enemy aircraft.

(19) He enlisted in the RFC on his 18th birthday.

JohnnyS

John Lightfoot Trollope?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lightfoot_Trollope

Ernie P.

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Sorry, no; not Trollope. And I'm running out of clues. Not a bad answer; just not the man I'm looking for. BTW; Trollope's score of seven aircraft in a single day is not accepted by every one. Or at least, it wasn't not so long ago. The generally accepted high score is six in one day; and it was done by (not positive) five men. This ace is one of the five. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:

(1) Noted for being all but unflappable under fire.

(2) Yet his flying style was one that lead to his own aircraft being frequently shot up.

(3) In a single month, he crash landed a battle damaged plane and limped back in shot up aircraft twice.

(4) He entered the war very near its end.

(5) He claimed multiple victories on several different days.

(6) His flying career, after scoring his first victory, lasted less than three months.

(7) From the date of his assignment to a flying unit, until the time he was shot down and made a prisoner of war, was less than six months.

(8) He was noted for his courage in attacking enemy aircraft and his disregard of his personal safety.

(9) His nickname reflected his calmness under fire.

(10) His total score, given the short length of his service, was remarkable.

(11) No ace in his war scored more kills in a single day.

(12) He and a friend attacked an enemy formation, disregarding 20 – 1 odds.

(13) He shot down three enemy planes in that fight, before being injured and forced to crash land himself.

(14) He suffered a head wound in that final fight; and only immediate surgery by an enemy doctor saved his life.

(15) His first victim was a Fokker Dr.I.

(16) On one day, he was credited with four enemy aircraft before lunch.

(17) And then two more in the afternoon.

(18) Over four days in June, 1917, he downed 13 enemy aircraft.

(19) He enlisted in the RFC on his 18th birthday.

(20) He flew an S.E.5a.