TVAL's 1917 French Hanriot HD.1 aircraft in Belgian colours

The Vintage Aviator's original (1917) Hanriot HD.1 is shown here during it's first public display in New Zealand at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton.
A French designed aircraft, the Hanriot DH.1 was flown extensively by the Belgians and Italians during 1917-1918. This video shows the first public display of this original aircraft since its restoration to airworthy condition.
And for those of you who are wondering, yes, this is the same aircraft that was previously on display at the Royal Air Force Museum in the UK.
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[@tim7052]

Absolutely superb!! I just love seeing WWI aircraft in their element!! 😊👍

[@EtienneVerhellen]

Hello from sunny Belgium !
I have only one word : M A G N I F I C E N T !

[@Kap057]

I really enjoyed seeing that aircraft in the sky...Glad there is finally an aircraft in Belgian Livery in the collection...( Frankly it was long overdue ;) ) Greetings from Belgium

[@historicalmachines]

Many thanks! We have lots like this (and even more coming soon) on our new streaming service: www.historicalmachines.tv

[@abassnyc]

Beautiful machine! Thank you for sharing this video.

[@HenriLievens-jy3yu]

Superb...it was the plane of the first belgian ace of ww1...bravo...

[@julienvandermoere6885]

Amazing testimony of glorious times !

[@JustinAH]

Thank you for building the Hanriot HD.1! I'm a big fan of this wonderful little fighter, little known fact this aircraft was in service of U.S. Navy after WW1

[@historicalmachines]

This is actually an original aircraft, built in 1917!

[@briansmith5804]

What a good looking aircraft

[@corto4027]

Now all I need, is a video like the three Albatros's amongst the clouds, between this and that D.III chasing!

[@belaghoulashi]

I always loved Hanriots.

[@bobi2582]

Wonderful design for it's time.

[@historicalmachines]

I think so too!

[@comatosofico]

I love this plane! to me it's the perfect match for the Fokker Dr.1

[@roelantverhoeven371]

the only ORIGINAL WWI belgian air force plane still flying...

[@iJonaszz]

Is it hangared in New Zealand or in Belgium?

[@mikemusto6552]

Beautiful plane! I have a question if you don't mind, I am building a model of an Albatros d.va and was wondering if it had to be painted with the pilots choice of insignia on it or if they kept them as they were when they came out of the factory with just camouflage and the black crosses. Thanks!
- Mike

[@historicalmachines]

+Mike musto Generally pilots insignia would be added in the field once the aircraft had reached an aerodrome. Aircraft leaving the factory would all be finished in a standard factory finish.

[@mikemusto6552]

+Historical Aviation Film Unit ok, thanks for the info

[@bobdyer422]

What a great vid, that line up of WWI A/C the HD.1 roll past on landing was not too shabby. Any vids of the SE5A in flight?

[@monsieurcoeur5150]

It is a belgian one ?

[@historicalmachines]

Yes

[@generalripper1964]

Is it my imagination or is that engine sounding a little off? Great video. Keep them flying. :-)

[@antne83e1]

The engine sounds like that because most World War I airplanes did not have throttle control. They would blip the engine like that to maintain speed. It's basically full throttle or nothing for the most part.

[@historicalmachines]

+General Ripper1964 Probably not your imagination, while it is an original rotary and will 'sound' rough by virtue of it's design, on the day this did sound a little rougher than one would normally expect. We haven't talked to the crew about whether its just this engine or if it does need some work.