Thread: top ace in Dr1?
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Old October 11th 03, 05:16 AM
Gordon
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Did anyone else score higher in this
plane? Udet maybe?


Udet wasn't a triplane kinda guy - I have quite a few photos of him, none with
a tripe. I don't doubt he may have flown one, but he was a speed freak with a
touch of finesse -- I can't see him trading in his faster machine for a slug
like the DR 1.

That postwar trick of his, the handkerchief wingtip pickup off the ground, was
just amazing. Most people I know that were around back then remain convinced
he was the best pilot of all.

v/r
Gordon
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