Albatros D.Va - WWI Event Flight

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Here's a fun clip of a Albatros D.Va flight I did a while back for a World War I Event we had at Fantasy of Flight. I do a little intro talk with the crowd before taking the plane up for a series of fly-bys. After the flight, I continue my talk with the crowd, and let them come out on the field to get a close up look at the plane. Give it a look.
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@cal-native 3 года назад

I have always thought of the D.Va as ahead of its time with its monocoque, streamlined fuselage and spinner. Surprised to learn that such a beautiful design really wasn't that fast, although it sure looks like it should be.

@MrRecall200 3 года назад

Man. You can tell he lives and breathes these historical planes. And it's super cool the way he puts so much effort in to making sure the crowd notices all the had work of the builders every time. Such beautiful machines and the work that goes in to putting them just right and origional. I might be wrong but from the video it sounded like he didn't even have an air speed indicator of any modern sort in it, just a tach as it would have been built. That's some reall commitment there too keeping it all origional, I would think most people would retrofit some modern additions to a plane like this. But then again he probably has about the most hours in these early era planes than anyone else alive, so I'd thinks his senses are more calibrated than most instruments would be. Supper cool stuff, id love to go up in something like that one day if I ever got the chance

@KermitWeeks444 3 года назад

Thanks!

@johncaldwell-wq1hp 2 месяца назад

MAN !!--THAT AEROPLANE IS JUST SO BEAUTIFUL !!--IT TRULY IS "AIR-BOURNE-ART"--AND LISTEN TO THAT MOTOR !!!-WOW !!!

@victoriagraham5387 6 месяцев назад

This video made my night ❤. I have loved this plane since i was little. Brought tears to my eyes seeing it fly. Thank you so much.

@daviddorado5632 3 года назад

kermie is the nicest guy in Earth sharing these planes and his time with people. I wish I could go there one of these days

@badbilly1083 Год назад

I’m so grateful that a person like Kermit Weeks exists!

@KidYuma1880 7 месяцев назад

Very cool Kermie. Thanks sharing & flying it.

@kittonsmitton 3 года назад

What a beautiful Aeroplane.

@seansky2721 3 года назад

Herr Schreder must be well pleased that His beautiful Albatros is breathing fire in Florida! You videos never fail to entertain and inform! Bravo Herr Weeks!

@David-yo5ws 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your Albatros D.Va beauty with us Kermit. It was nice to see your association with New Zealand via Sir Peter, which is where I live . They sure made that engine purr. Normally they cough and splutter (well the ones I saw at Warbirds over Wanaka did). And indeed it was a piece of Art. I also enjoyed the Q&A and 'look-over' information. Thanks again.

@davidbarber5356 3 года назад

Thank you Kermit for taking the time to introduce all of us to your wonderful collection of flight equipment, from Nevada.

@tonywitherspoon6844 2 года назад

That is my Number one Favrst plane of all Times I was born in the wrong place and the wrong Time . Thank You for this.

@ChrisB257 3 года назад

Terrific Kermie - this has to be top of the list for your WWl gems. Terrific to see it flying. Thank you.

@Normandy1944 3 года назад

I miss FoF a lot, had my yearly passes and visited 4-5 times a year. I have spent many hours of enjoyment there and what Kermit shared with us all. If you haven't seen it and your a WWI era plane person..."Four Years of Thunder". Its an excellent documentary of the age of flight during WWI. You can find it on here on RU-vid.

@jollyrogerhobbies2386 3 года назад

I really love Kermit. A great sense of humor, very friendly and answers every question to the best of his knowledge even if that question may seam silly. Being in Wyoming I doubt I'll ever get the chance to met him, but If I ever make it down to Florida for any reason, I will make Fantasy of Flight a stop for sure!.

@ufm10xxl27 3 года назад

Ah come on, it's only 31 hours by car in light traffic, I've got the atlantic ocean in the way from the west of Ireland. Your spot on though kermit is a legend

@jollyrogerhobbies2386 3 года назад

@@ufm10xxl27 oh come on, its only 12 hours for you by plane! I've got money issues in the way! 😂

@jollyrogerhobbies2386 3 года назад

@El Guapo mas macho lol, thanks bud. Haven't posted anything in a long time. So much to take care of in real life. Hopefully I can get back to it but thanks

@ufm10xxl27 3 года назад

@@jollyrogerhobbies2386 hahahaha, good man yourself, you gave me a good laugh this Monday morning as I was starting work for the day. Just subbed to your channel.

@EldredTGlass 3 года назад

Love that sound

@johndue2366 3 года назад

Hi Kermit, By Danish measures, you are a braggart, but a good one :-) Your attitude would never work in Denmark, but you are doing good work for us that love ancient airplanes. Keep it up, - we love you for what you do My friends and are all looking forward to the next update on the Bf108 JD

@theonlymadmac4771 3 года назад

Great show, Kermit! I am thinking of my grandfather, who flew the Albatros ( among other planes) in WW I. Can‘t be a bad plane, or I wouldn‘t be there😂

@hansgaming4794 2 года назад

Awesome to see that beauty fly.

@pdr6900 3 года назад

What a gorgeous airplane!

@Hammerli280 3 года назад

I'm surprised the drag wires vibrated as much as they did on the ground. One would expect them to be taut.

@theconstitutionalmule9219 3 года назад

Oh Kermo, You looked so in to it.With all the Black German WW1 wardrobe you were SPORTING around ! You were so in fashion of the time Kermo !

@justinove7521 3 года назад

I really hope one day Sir Peter can reboot the classic BBC television series "Wings" that focused on RFC recon pilots in the early war.

@johndavey72 3 года назад

Thanks Kermit . You're pretty trusting allowing so many to get intimate with that jewel of an aircraft . And was that your Marauder in the background ? Now that IS a handful ! Top drawer as always . Thanks Kermit.

@LoneWolf051 3 года назад

Ladies and Gentlemen, the great Ernst Kessler!!

@Chuck_Carolina 3 года назад

It was great to see you smile Kermit!

@ronaldjennings8057 3 года назад

Or by the way how your plans are piece of art

@wallabybob3020 3 года назад

You’re officially ‘old’ when the crowd cheers just because you managed to get into the cockpit. Great video as always Kermit.

@David-yo5ws 3 года назад

LOL 😂

@darkredvan 3 года назад

A very nice airplane. Thank you for letting us take part on your journey.

@zargonfuture4046 2 года назад

Amazing airplane. Lots of blimps to shoot at there.

@miriammariarojaslopez1276 2 года назад

So cool

@wolfganghuhn7747 3 года назад

I like the mike drop

@Rob-vv5yn 3 года назад

Saw this plane at the factory in NZ was a masterpiece will be good to see it flying again one day.

@Pauls-World 3 года назад

Nicest and coolest man on the planet 🌎 Bar none. Happy Thanksgiving Mr Weeks...

@sammyspade123 3 года назад

had a smile from beginning to end. Thanks.

@exJacktar 3 года назад

The most beautiful WW1 aircraft, bar none. Very enjoyable, thanks.

@TheDutchGuy 3 года назад

Nice!

@vehdynam 2 года назад

Great airplane !

@boris1932 3 года назад

Just a stunning aircraft - one of my favorites! Thanks so much for sharing Kermit!

@steveshoemaker6347 3 года назад

WOW....Thanks my friend....Yu'all have super good holidays Kermit....God bless....

@stanleybaker8707 3 года назад

That was amazing 👏 🙌 and totally awesome 👌.

@Frankestein01nl 3 года назад

Very cool aircraft, great explanations as well. Thanks Kermit!

@eamo106 3 года назад

Amazing balls of Krupt Steel Kermie and your group crew from 2013, I would drive from Houston now to see this in 2021 Kermie, we need to see the collection up in the air once again ! Saw a WWI start up and you flying the 'Dragonfly' on my 4 random visits back in the day, was based in Nigeria so a $$$ visit each time, there were 5 of us, Disney was the unofficial reason for visits to Florida haha.

@harrykeel8557 3 года назад

Pilots during that era were men. Men who were very talented and gifted, because as you said they were along for the ride. Now add the fact that someone was probably shooting at them, now you have a totally new type of pilot. The astronauts are talented in their own way, but these people really had the "right stuff".

@thurin84 3 года назад

awesome! any aircraft is a work of art as far as im concerned. cant wait to see your fokker d7 take flight!

@dlnlps 3 года назад

Awsome!

@fpvoslo 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing Fun to watch Yf......

@ronaldjennings8057 3 года назад

Oh by the way make sure he keeps pumping enough for one to it Kermit you take care of yourself you hear me I am one of your biggest fans I've been with you for flower five years maybe more I can't keep up with the videos but yeah I'm there with you hopefully I'll see the Fantasy Flight of dreams come true

@saabjunkieSPG 3 года назад

Wow, incredible. What a nice guy! I got nervous when people got close to my Cessna!

@CraigLYoung 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing!

@LCMNUNES1962 3 года назад

VERY GOOD PILOT and HISTORIC AIR PLANES, BRASIL CONGRATULATIONs

@Surferjo 3 года назад

great video and he is tall like me

@clydecessna737 3 года назад

Wunderbar!

@efajard007 3 года назад

You're amazing Kermit, hope you keep it up, I'm really into ww1 airplanes too. Have a nice day 😉👍

@jamesparker6017 3 года назад

Great vlog. Would enjoy seeing your WATCH collection Kermit.

@ericsorbara5386 3 года назад

Splendide , magnifique

@pbyfr 3 года назад

Amazing aircraft. One of the few WWI, with the SPAD, which looks quite modern compared to the others.

@ronaldjennings8057 3 года назад

Oh by the way I've been watching you what for 4 years now 4 years watching your ups and downs disappointment all the other stuff I'm a good fan I love what you do and what you trying to do just take care of yourself we'll see what happens next

@NesconProductions 3 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving Kermit & all.. Be safe / take care!

@abundantYOUniverse 3 года назад

Fantastic

@whirlybird3189 3 года назад

About as cool as it gets!

@blowinkk9396 3 года назад

I don't see how anyone can dislike any of Kermits videos

@David-yo5ws 3 года назад

Ooh look, you got a Troll nibble. Glad you enjoyed Kermit's posting too.

@bettylane1984 3 года назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@phooesnax 3 года назад

Wonderful.

@rubensandri740 3 года назад

Great Person you are Kermit, cheers.

@KermitWeeks444 3 года назад

Thank you kindly

@maSHEALY 3 года назад

Another good video thanks

@johnschultz9947 3 года назад

Thank you so much.

@robertlafnear4865 3 года назад

I WANT ONE......... or the Jenny....... beautiful plane.

@dapro2848 3 года назад

That is a beautiful airplane.

@JeffinLowerAlabama 3 года назад

Another great flight Kermit, well done, history that flies. Jeff in LA USA

@geraldschaerig1768 3 года назад

Thanks Kermit just what I needed at my Corona look down

@3holer01 3 года назад

That’s so awesome. Thank you Kermit for sharing your precious toys, they’re all stunning! This one is my favorite.

@Dave-ty2qp 3 года назад

Great to see you back in the air Kermit. Thanks for the show.

@marchindy 3 года назад

Awesome, your right it's air art.

@srcaviationhanger6445 3 года назад

There's something you don't see every day. I would have loved to have been there to see it.

@paulkorpella9426 3 года назад

Pretty snazzy plane

@qibble455 3 года назад

Very cool:D

@mattharte7334 3 года назад

Great video, very cool aircraft, liked how you discussed it all with the guys afterwards. That was a great deal you made with Peter Blake, bet you'd happily lend your Lancaster if he wanted to re-make The Dambusters!

@David-yo5ws 3 года назад

You mean Sir Peter Jackson by the by. Sir Peter is already working on the 'modern take' of The Dambusters. He has already taken a lot of film with an Avro Lancaster Bomber in front of a 'Green Screen'. The problem is, that he has to wait for British Secrecy Laws to expire, before he can finish the entire movie. eg it was only released that the 'bouncing bomb' was Backspun at 500 rpm to make it bounce. So I am hoping enough time has passed already, to allow him to proceed, while he has the filming rights. The actual bigger story is the lead up to the mission itself. I am sure it will be better than his usual production, because of his love of planes. Also, the last 'Dambuster' serviceman was Les Munroe, who gave insight to Sir Peter Jackson for his film. Les died in 2014 at Tauraunga NZ at the age of 94. So only the archives remain of this controversial event of WWII.

@mattharte7334 3 года назад

David David It'll be fascinating to see a re-make of the Dambusters and yes I had heard it may be in the pipeline. I remember reading Les Munro had died back when it happened, but understand there is another surviving Dambuster, from Operation Chastise, he's the last surviving member, Squadron Leader George 'Johnny' Johnson DFM, bomb aimer on Lancaster AJ-T and he celebrated his 99th birthday last week.

@David-yo5ws 3 года назад

@@mattharte7334 Thanks for that news about Johnny's 99th birthday. Am enjoying the YT interviews about his life. And like you, I can't wait for the movie. Maybe Sir Peter is waiting for the 16th May 2021 to mark 78 years since the raid?

@kimberleytui179 3 года назад

Oh, thoughts of Snoopy n the Red Barron!

@haroldmclean3755 3 года назад

First class Deal 👍

@daxdadog 3 года назад

It wasn't me...it was some other Albatros. LOL

@BAZZAROU812 3 года назад

It's like a 76 Ford pinto.. You just don't see them anymore..

@f.dt.f3965 3 года назад

kool tx kermit

@apenza4304 3 года назад

I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a small fortune on.

@synthwavecat96 3 года назад

While the Albatros D series may be some of the finest pursuit scouts ever built, I'm quite curious as to how Mr. Weeks feels about the Pfalz D.XII and Fokker D.VIII.

@BeechSportBill 3 года назад

Making 100 mph sound like 1,000!

@davidleach4811 3 года назад

Still waiting for Peter Jackson to remake "The Blue Max"............

@TSemasFl 3 года назад

Very cool, those ole German Albatross are badass. Good for you, I'd love to have one hanging in my living room.

@Anlushac11 3 года назад

My favorite WW1 aircraft

@ronaldjennings8057 3 года назад

Oh by the way, I have a lot of dreams but they never come true I'm glad they do for you and I always love to fly

@kraftowod783 3 года назад

Excellent ! What about Fokker D7 Lo? When will there be new videos? Good luck in your endeavors))

@paulhootisn848 3 года назад

Kermit do you have any more pictures of the radiator install? I’m wondering if something like that could work on a Pietenpol for a Model A

@briant6333 3 года назад

wasn't me it was the other Albatros :))

@yobb89 3 года назад

kermit can you tell us more about the booster mag with the auto start and it's purpose ?

@belaghoulashi 3 года назад

Who didn't dream of something like this when they were kids?

@m.s.aviation7065 3 года назад

i love WW1 aircraft!

@garyplewa9277 3 года назад

Wow, what an advancement over the Le Rhone rotary powered WWI airplanes that only had a blip-switch on the stick for a throttle. What this a private invitation only event? I would love to see these planes up close, but I understand your facility is now (or was) closed to the public.

@KermitWeeks444 3 года назад

Our Museum Lite is open seasonally. Check the Fantasy of Flight website for dates and times.

@kotori87gaming89 3 года назад

@Kermit Weeks you mentioned that Peter Jackson put a Mercedes D.III engine in this plane, but you didn't specify which variant was it. Does it have the original 160HP variant, the 180HP D.IIIa variant, or the 200HP D.IIIau variant?

@David-yo5ws 3 года назад

In the video, Kermit mentioned that it had been altered to a 200 HP output from 180 HP. And he mentioned changing the propeller to compensate for that. Don't know if that helps in any way?

@peterlewis7292 3 года назад

Evening Mr Weeks, Wow what an amazing aeroplane... What a deal, well done. I was interested in the manual hand crank mag for self starting, I think early Rolls Royce cars could self start when warm by altering the mag advance/ retard through its range and that would produce a restart. Moving on, I have a 1946 vintage Fordson tractor, do you think Mr Jackson might do a deal like yours I'm sure I can find something he might like, just wondering if you might put a good word in for me 🤣 Thank you for the video.

@ronaldjennings8057 3 года назад

But I do have to say, you're the only one who's having fun this plane

@m.s.aviation7065 3 года назад

watch out for flutter on those wing tips