Inside The Cockpit - Albatros D.Va 

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I was just at RAF Hendon a couple of weeks back. I love how in the WW1 hall there is a 1 ton bomb. I just can't comprehend a ww1 plane carrying a one ton bomb.

Very good episode, please make more about WW1 aircraft. The internet is full of WW2 plane documentaries, it needs more WW1 aircraft!

People think WW1 planes are simple, Looking at this and how he goes over all the parts that are needed for this to fly is incredible and shows what the German manufactures were thinking while making this aircraft.

The D5a Albatross was the best coolest plane and by far the best Biplane ever!! ❤🎉😊

FWIW: I have always thought the Albatross was BEAUTIFUL because of its aerodynamic fuselage.

Some years ago I built am Anemometer for an Albatros replica. I tested it with a convertible and after adjusting it, it went to the Albatros. I will never forget the day, when I saw this wonderful machine with its Austro-Daimler Engine and my Anemometer flying over the Alps. Thanks a lot for this great video!

I love second generation fighters (1913-1920c). The basic ideas for good aircraft were largely figured out and we see an arms race of wonderful, iconic planes as a result. The first generation of airframes were erratic, the 3rd generation (interwar) were experimental. But that second generation, that wartime development, now that was a beautiful time.

The most beautiful aircraft of the 1st World War.

When I was little, I thought the DR.I was the coolest German plane. Until I learned about the Albatross.

I remember building a model of this plane 60 years ago ! It was a beautiful plane 🤗

In Rise Of Flight, (WWI flight sim) the Albatross DVa is my favorite plane to fly! I earned a Lewis gun mounted to the top wing so my Albatross shoots 3 machine guns! I take random shots (3 round bursts) at all distances to possibly hit and slow my pursuit and it usually works. I stay on the tail and sooner or later I get the kill shot! YES!! I can disengage and run anytime so far in my Albatross!! Richthofen scored most of his kills in an Albatross.

Imagine one built with modern materials, instruments, a modern air cooled engine, etc, for use as a sportster. Fun!

Bloody April! For such a notorious killer warbird the Albatros is one of the most beautiful planes I have ever seen. Beauty kills!

Great-Grandfather was a mechanic for the Albatros, he also told us that he and others put Bölke into a metal-coffin and brazing it to become tight in order to send his body home

The Albatross is a beauty

Most beautiful of all the WWI planes, IMO. The Australian War Memorial Museum has a particularly good example, totally original from what I recall.

Certainly one of the most important fighters ever conceived. And one of the prettiest planes made. And yes, Bismarck, it looks very comfortable.

Bloody gorgeous prop!!! Whoever made that is a true craftsman it sets off the whole aircraft!

Absolutely beautiful aircraft, and thank you for showing us around it. To get so close, virtually, is a real pleasure, and I raise a glass to all my brothers in arms of the years gone by. Excellent series my friend, and take care, and stay safe. Quo, Quo Guitars, UK

"If Got mit uns the engine will turn". lol.

Favorite and best looking aeroplane of the war.

One of the most beautiful planes ever built!

I always felt like the spirit of the Albatros was later reclaimed in the Bf-109

I used to play (long long ago) "The Red Barron" video game, and the Albatross was an absolutely dominant machine during its period. And it was beautiful to boot.

I am just building a 1:16 scale Model Airways DVa. These are uncovered museum replica models of wood and metal castings. Learning about this aircraft as I build the scale model of it......WWI aircraft fan.....those boys were true aviators, no question.

One of my most favorite aircraft and she is beautiful for sure

I think this is your best aircraft history and walkthrough video. I smell some inspiration by the Chieftain, but also TV-level production value (without all of the annoying music and repetitions). Great job!

Bismarck, The Austrians found and solved the problem with the lower wing of the D.III in February 1917. The Luftfahrtruppen loved the Oeffag D.III and continued to fly it for the rest of the war, refusing other airplanes. They also modified the nose -- removed the spinner and reworked the nose -- and thereby added 15kph to the D.III's top speed. After decades of study, I have not found any documented evidence that these Oeffag changes were communicated back to Albatros-Flugzeugwerke. If there were any, likely they were lost in the chaos that enveloped Austria after WW1 or the aerial bombing of Germany in WW2.

Another fantastic video. Thank you Bismarck.

"... in every sense of the word, beautiful."

absolutely the most beautiful fighter of the great war... I want to build one someday.

Great Video Bismarck. The Albatross is one of my guilty pleasures in Sims....I love the way it handles, and it's such a stable gun platform....

Really well done! Nice lines on this A/C, my favorite by looks - but living (in retrospect) in the shadow of the Fokker D VII

Nice to hear someone, who pronounced the german names the right way.

I've always wanted to see how the wing mounted radiator worked with that piping. I believe it had a shutter on it to warm the engine up quickly and then open it when it had reached to operating temperature.

I remember reading about a french fighter pilot of the time who stated (i quote by heart) "german planes stand to ours as a limousine stands to a lorry". Actually, this beautiful aircraft epitomizes that statement.

WHEN THE 'ALBATROSS'-APEARED,-IT MUST HAVE BEEN LIKE WHEN THE "M.E.262" CAME ON THE SCENE !!--BOTH LOOK FANTASTIC,-TOO THIS DAY-& OUT-PERFORMED ANYTHING IN THE SKY !!--I RATHER RISK MY ASS IN ONE THESE THAN AN "R.E.8"

Spot on analysis. Thank you for the informed commentary!

Excellent presentation ! Thank you !

One of my favorite WWI war birds,and my go to when playing Rise of Flight. Also have an RC plane version that looks awesome in the air and a great flyer!

This is your best video yet, I really enjoyed it, especially the cockpit tour and start up procedure.

Aside from anything else, the lovely Albatross is easily the best looking plane of WWI. Like a flying shark!

I saw this being flown (anything but gently too) a few years ago when it was on long-term loan to the Shuttleworth Trust. On the way in we were told "Caution the Bristol Fighter practising his display", Not every day you hear that on you radio! Still well worth a visit when you get a chance.

I've been looking for a channel just like this forever. Thank you! Cheers from Patagonia!

Such a beautiful bird.

Again in the right experienced hands these birds were top dog of the skies for a time & flew terror into allied pilots hearts.Up there with being one of the best WWI fighters early on in the war

Once again, well done! Thank you for your videos!!

Nice Job Bismark! Very informative and interesting. I got a chance to sit in the cockpit of a Fokker DR I triplane replica. Very eye-opening as to how rudimentary and fragile planes of that era were. Thanks for sharing.

That's why analog instruments are so good, it is usually enough to glance at them to read them whereas digital/numbers only must be read. The round old style analog watches are so easy to read and will probably be in use as long as humans carries watches at all. Liked your video a lot, nice work.

Thank you for the very interesting venture with MHV and Drachinfel (the wife and I watched it .. but for very different reasons - Hmmmm!?!) P.S. No I am not going to mention the purple trousers .. Argh! .. I just did .. (only teasing, of course; you are a star).

I have been waiting for this video for some time. Simply fantastic work Bismarck, stellar work as always.

Probably my most favorite aircraft in early aircraft technological history. Not just as a WW1 or a military plane. As a plane, it is my favorite. Just so beautiful and slick.

You and MHV produce history content with more quality than anything on youtube or tv!

Beautiful aircraft of its time.

great video thank you Bismark. Please keep it up.

Really good vid Bis, thanks for all your work producing these.....

Great video and really engrossingly presented. Thanks Bizzy!!

Excellent Job Bismark... you're getting better at this!

Thank you very much for your videos they are very high quality.

Excellent video, cheers!

That whole plane is a work of art. But that prop though... What an outstanding piece of wood.

In my humble opinion the Albatros was the most beautiful aircraft of WW1. The Pfalz was a close second. Imho thanks for posting and greetings from the Mojave desert! Ausgezeichnet!

Thank you for preserving the history of aircraft from all over the world! Excellent presentation and such interesting content, especially love the full coverage of the cockpit......Well Done Man!!!

Great video! well presented and very informative. Thanks!!

Great video, Always loved the D.5a, beautiful.

Thanks Bismarck. 👍 Another interesting and informative video. Both the RAF museums (Hendon & Cosford) are well worth a visit.

That's cool, 2 weeks ago I got to sit in the cockpit of a MIG-23 Flogger that my friend bought.

Thank you for a really informative look at one of my favourite WW1 aircraft. Much appreciated.

An outstanding narration and video. Thanks.

Another great video! I can't believe how the instruments are spread all over the cockpit and even the wings!

Beautiful example of the type and a very good breakdown of the history.

I secretly believe that Bismarck is a diehard Scooter fan!

Beautiful machine.

Always excited to see a new upload, even if I'm late getting to it because it's not in my feed. Thanks again.

beautiful aeroplane! Thank you for this very informative and in-depth video! I

Wonderful job! This was truly a great video. I am working with a museum that is planning on procuring one in the distant future! I found this inspiring.

Loving the camerawork, Bis.

Beautiful aircraft.👍 There is an original WW1 captured Albatross in the Australian war memorial museum in Canberra if you want to see one up close, love that aircraft.

Great Vid Dude.

18:00 that was a soft flex Honestly in my opinion the albatross was the best fighter of the Great War. It was only really the spad 7 that evened out the playing field

That was a beautiful plane. I remember gluing together 1/72 scale models of it as a kid.

Great Video! Have fun with the umzug!

Loved this. Brought up on Biggles stories and WWI fighter pilots. It's great that your accent gives the German words a better sound that an English person could. 👍

Great idea for a series, hope it continues. Looking forward to the Bf109

*_Sick!_* Probably my all time favorite A/C

You have no idea how useful your videos are for modelers

Amazing video. Really interesting to see how the gauges are all over the place lol. Do more WW1 aircraft, there's just not enough information on these beautiful pieces floating around.

I love how they use "Rise of Flight"

Excellent video, excellent content. What a magnificent aircraft. I really have to go there next time I'm in the UK.

This is great. Thanks!

Great Video , thanks a Bunch . It was very nice of the RAF Museum to allow you this very close Look .

Error: The aircraft was started by strenuously turning the "booster mag", the prop did not need to be swung by someone on the outside to start it. Most inline engines of the time did not need the props swung after being primed and the props pulled through with the mag off. Also this must be a fairly late DVa as the LMG 08 15 charging handles are of the type used in the summer of 1918. In 1917-18 various solutions were made to allow for the charging of the guns in the air as well as clearing jams and various means were used but the long geared handles proved best. The small handle at the back of the guns was for emptying the gun only as it did not operate the belt only the bolt inside the gun. However the large handle would operate the belt AND the bolt. After taking off the pilot could charge his guns in the air with the long handle and when landing could clear his guns with the small handle before landing. There is a famous film of MvR taking off in his Fokker Dr1 and he actually CLEARS his guns before takeoff with the small handle (there is no long handle at that time) so this was only a PR flight for the cameras. When MvR was killed in his red DR 1 he was using machine guns that were equipped with an interim charging handle that was pulled from inside the cockpit and was fitted low and to the side of the individual machine guns. By the Summer of 1918 machine guns with the long handles like the one in the video were prevalent. They would be incorrect for even early 1918.

Beautifully made!

Very well done.

Ihave always, since I had an project about the First World War in school in 87, thought this was a beautiful plane. and as a wooden boatbuilder I have a semi-secret dream of getting the chance building one someday

They certainly had looks advanced beyond their years.

Great video of a great plane!

You look very nice in this video, Bis!

Bismarck! Did you do a flight course on the Albatros? Because the way you described the starting process it felt like you had memorized the pre-flight check lists🤣🤣🤣👍splendid!