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Old April 2nd 12, 08:19 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Default (Fokker D-VIII Demo Index 1.jpg (0/1)] [01/24] - Fantasy of Flight Fokker D-VII demo
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(Indrek) wrote:

Here is Kermit Weeks, owner of Fantasy of Flight, giving a demo of his
reproduction Fokker D-VIII. The rotary engine was very loud and sounded
authentic. The clouds of castor oil scented smoke discouraged people from
standing directly behind the aircraft as it started up.
Cheers,
Indrek Aavisto
Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult W.S. Churchill

German's were simply amazing; designed and built a cool little plane and
they were insightful enough to put an indication on it as to with way is
flew!