Out of the Blue

[Apr 21, 2010, 09:44 am ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

On this day in 1918 the Red Baron was shot down. Today I'll down a root beer in a toast to Snoopy to commemorate the occasion.

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Re: Out of the Blue

Apr 21, 2010, 16:40

Blue

I saw a documentary recently that made mention of the fact that he was not the greatest of pilots compared to the best of the day.

Well Richthofen was not one to engage in the acrobatic dogfights we picture when thinking of World War I aerial combat. Rather he practiced the art of the "boom and zoom" where you try to approach your victims from above, preferably with the sun to your back. This lacks a lot of the romance associated with being a fighter pilot, but this tactic stood the test of time well into the missile age.




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Re: Out of the Blue

Apr 21, 2010, 15:41

Creston

Cutter wrote on Apr 21, 2010, 14:24: Even though he played for the wrong team, the Red Baron was one fucking impressive pilot. I never knew he was gay. You've never seen the Blackadder episode "Private Plane" I take it? Mannfred von Richthofen : So you are ze English ace who iz rezponsible for ze death of many of my finest... and blondest friends!" Creston

Re: Out of the Blue

Apr 21, 2010, 15:37

Hoop

Even though he played for the wrong team, the Red Baron was one fucking impressive pilot.

I saw a documentary recently that made mention of the fact that he was not the greatest of pilots compared to the best of the day.
He did however have an incredible eye and was an amazingly talented marksman from a very early age.

This comment was edited on Apr 21, 2010, 16:11.




Um .. Behind you...

Re: Out of the Blue

Apr 21, 2010, 14:24

Cutter

Even though he played for the wrong team, the Red Baron was one fucking impressive pilot.

I never knew he was gay.




"Are you crazy? Is that your problem?" - Jack Burton

Re: Out of the Blue

Apr 21, 2010, 12:53

Creston

I didn't know that, actually. Cool Creston

Re: Out of the Blue

Apr 21, 2010, 12:28

Kxmode

In case you didn't know... http://www.redbaron-themovie.com/ Creston wrote on Apr 21, 2010, 10:59: Even though he played for the wrong team, the Red Baron was one fucking impressive pilot. I loved fighting him in the old Amiga game by Cinemaware (Wings, I think it was called.)

Re: Out of the Blue

Apr 21, 2010, 10:59

Creston

Even though he played for the wrong team, the Red Baron was one fucking impressive pilot. I loved fighting him in the old Amiga game by Cinemaware (Wings, I think it was called.) Also : That little girl parking her bike is indeed just freaking awesome. Creston

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