Red Baron of Norfolk

[Simpo Two]

'German GP dubbed 'Red Baron of Norfolk' takes to the skies in replica Fokker triplane'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/04/german-...

[Eric Mc]

The article states that "he has been practicing with older triplanes, like the Tiger Moth".

Hmmm.

[Simpo Two]

Eric Mc said:

The article states that "he has been practicing with older triplanes, like the Tiger Moth".

Hmmm.

The red blanket held to the side with clamps and a section of what looks like expanding foam don't engender a feeling of 'confidence in the air'...

[TR4man]

Good luck to him!

Is if my eyes or does the fuselage look slightly odd?

[Europa1]

Jesus - he's just up the road from my parents. I'd better check their house insurance covers aircraft strike.

[Eric Mc]

There are a number of DRIII replicas flying in the UK already.

[kurt535]

Dr. B. is a great guy.

Be brilliant to see him get it airborne after so many years building her.

[TR4man]

Even made the ITV news this evening.

[vx220]

There's a program on Netflix about this, and a few other projects