There are only a hand full of aircraft which in my opinion, have that "wow" factor as you see and hear them from above or just sitting quietly near a hangar. This bird definitely qualifies as one of those aircraft. Watching this video, I am reminded on why we must preserve our aviation history no matter it's origins or country. The Albatross was quite literally a beautiful aircraft. Obviously, as one can tell from the video here, she is a pilots machine. Germany made quite a few of these, but replicas aside, so very few actually exist. I love the sound. Even at idol, she looks like she's going somewhere. Amazing aircraft to watch and hear. 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐for this video.
I am sitting here mesmerized as i watch this video. The Albatross was always one of my favorites. My Father flew the F4-U Corsair in WW2 with the Black Sheep Squadron and told me many stories. I retired from a career in Aviation. What a great video. Thanks!
The later Albies had a sesquiplane layout with V-struts, the early ones had the more traditional squared off wings and double struts. The D.V moved the aileron control cables to the upper wing, but then the D.Va reverted them to the lower and added a small reinforcing bracket to the leading edge of the bottom of the struts.
I see Kermit went to the trouble to get the empty belt chute installed on the left "spandau" gun, could not see the left side of the right gun. Many people think that that that this chute/pipe coming out of the left side of the gun was for empty cartridge cases but that was for the empty cloth belts while the empty cases when out of a tube from the front of the Spandau receiver that led to a hole in the bottom of the fuselage. Spandaus ejected out a hole the reciever front. Fantastic, Kermit.
Impressive. Really makes me appreciate the courage and ingenuity of the first flyers. Very awesome engineering and so cool that you're bringing this to the people to see what's involved. One can only imagine what it was like for the people who first made and flew these things! Thanks for what you're doing!
Who needs a white scarf when you have a ponytail like that. Great plane and Kermit is a great pilot - very smooth on the engines. Well done to the Kiwi lads who built this fine replica.
Awesome! Look at the bottom wing trying to twist when the run-up is made, hence the small lower strut brace from the "V" strut to the leading edge of the bottom wing. Lower wing was copied from the Nieuport design, had the same issues with wing twisting and shearing off.
Yes, this is the one I saw him flying at Omaka in 2011. First time I'd ever heard of Kermit Weeks so glad we made the trip up (from further south than Omaka).
Wow. I'm smiling. What a sound! I had a 36hp KR-2 that did 119mph indicated with me in it. Back totally off the throttle or it would float off the end of the runway on landing. Thanks, Paul V
How do you figure? The Albatros Dva served in France for over a year which would by default include "winter", Manfred (von R) would have heard the 160 hp merc in the DV for certain as he flew one! None of us really get what you mean, surely you *do* realise that ww1 was fought across France, as well as a number of other countries...SMH @Stephen Livers
Fun Video. Whine the plane was on the ramp I noticed it looked the FL sun through the upper wing fabric. How many silver coats were put on before the camo pattern colors?
So, did I understand you right and this is a replica of the Albatros. I would hope so since those planes would be almost 100 years old, if you could even find one in flying condition. But, be that as it may, it was wonderful seeing a WW1 era a/c in flight, even if it was a replica.
what an aircraft sounds great through my new headphones unique. Had sound cranked up on start up beautiful I ll have a listen to the wildcat now kermit love the radial sound had a flight in a Grumman AG cat a while ago out over the gold coast wing overs and stuff the sound was unbelievable great view exposed cockpit two of us in front and my mate Ben down the back flying it I think it s somewhere now with floats VH CCK what aplane cheers all
I heard that the firsts Albatros at least, had a problem with the lower wing. I think they were like a sesquiplane, they had its wing structure with just one "longeron", what make it collapse constantly. I thought that in the Alb.V it had been fixed putting another "longeron".
Brilliant video but the only thing I did not like was the wing appearing to 'shimmy' in flight. I note that Kermit Weeks' first comment on landing was the he also did not like the rigging. Remember that Albatros V-strutters tended to shed wings in dives or hard turns. It was for this reason that the Pfaltz was favoured for balloon busting as it could be dived harder and faster than the Albo. Allied combat reports often refer to wings coming off or collapsing in combat.
+Adrian Larkins It depends on whether he's referring to the warping due to video photography or the actual (and normal) bending of the prop forward under aerodynamic loads. The prop is just a wing at high speed and flexes like any flying surface creating lift....
+Chris Shepherd I realise that but the physical warping is not visible to the naked eye. What the camera picks up is an optical illusion, the same way as wheels look as if they are running backwards in cine film.
Simply beautiful!! Awesome!! The Albatross is one of my all time favorite aircraft. The i suppose predictable others are The Cance Vought Corsair, Supermarine Spitfire and unusually im a hurricane fan and huge HUGE Mossi fan. I have flown none of those but hope to one day--ues i know realistically prob not going to happen but we can all dream can we not?? It is my goal, from 7 years old straight through to today on the road to always, to fly a Chance Vought F4U-1 Corsair ( I always the entire name when talking of this aircraft as something that increadibly perfect..perfectly gracefull, beautiful, design, even powerplant..deserves the Honor of its formal title when all of us mere mortals refer to it. Its also my way of honoring mr chance and vought. I have met the grandaughter of mr vought to my extreme honor and delight.) Of those i have flown i love the fantastic Beech 18 (back in those gar better days when everything from razor blades to cars and planes were built with much pride in their work and quality. Looks at the humble DC-3...That airplane is STILL doing the original job it was designed and built for..flying passengers and cargo all over the world fast and efficiently enough to earn its owners solid profits--The state of the art Airbus A380 by comparison hss just become the lowest time aircraft to have begun to be retired from servicr to the boneyard..Singapore airlines just retired the first A380 in iys service at only 10 1/2 years of service (meaning there is no possible way it paid for itself in its short lifespan although close if it had been full every flight but theyre being retired because they havent even been flying half full...Boeings Dreamliner concept where it flies fewer numbers but flies to international destinations direct instead of being forced to fly first to the huge hub airports with the reenforced and thickened long runways, and other infastructure necessary for such a huge heavy air raft and then connect to smaller airliners to fly to end destination. Everyone said Boeing missed the boat dropping out of the super jumbo race and conceeding to airbus but turns out the got things exactly right and the dreamliner is driving the A380 to a very early appointment with beer and soda companie s as cans...The 777 is threatening to put the final nails in the coffin with offering large capacities but two engine savings and with their clever folding wing innovation, operating in the same places using same ground services equip as all other airliners witjout requiring any modification or very ecpensive airport construction.. Way to go boeing!!!
@@sdean7855 Well sort of, most of the German aircrafts where token down and broken to pieces since the treaty of versailles in 1918.. only 1 German WW1 aircraft is still around to this day at Berlin and will probably never be flown again but that tells you that probably a 100 year old wood can survive for a long time.
I guess his planes are more business assets than private toys. You have to bear in mind the stresses it takes to run a business like that 12-14 hour days, consttant work - I'm sure the guy has duly earned the few minutes he gets in the air with each of these beauties, and probably wouldn't have it any other way.
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Beautiful historical aircraft, beautifully flown.
A beautiful day, a beautiful sky, a beautiful plane, nothing could be better! Thank you Kermit!
There are only a hand full of aircraft which in my opinion, have that "wow" factor as you see and hear them from above or just sitting quietly near a hangar. This bird definitely qualifies as one of those aircraft. Watching this video, I am reminded on why we must preserve our aviation history no matter it's origins or country. The Albatross was quite literally a beautiful aircraft. Obviously, as one can tell from the video here, she is a pilots machine. Germany made quite a few of these, but replicas aside, so very few actually exist.
I love the sound. Even at idol, she looks like she's going somewhere. Amazing aircraft to watch and hear.
5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐for this video.
I am sitting here mesmerized as i watch this video. The Albatross was always one of my favorites. My Father flew the F4-U Corsair in WW2 with the Black Sheep Squadron and told me many stories. I retired from a career in Aviation. What a great video. Thanks!
What a beautiful machine. An absolute stunner! Thanks for doing what you do.
thanks Kermit, that was a treat,
The later Albies had a sesquiplane layout with V-struts, the early ones had the more traditional squared off wings and double struts. The D.V moved the aileron control cables to the upper wing, but then the D.Va reverted them to the lower and added a small reinforcing bracket to the leading edge of the bottom of the struts.
I see Kermit went to the trouble to get the empty belt chute installed on the left "spandau" gun, could not see the left side of the right gun. Many people think that that that this chute/pipe coming out of the left side of the gun was for empty cartridge cases but that was for the empty cloth belts while the empty cases when out of a tube from the front of the Spandau receiver that led to a hole in the bottom of the fuselage. Spandaus ejected out a hole the reciever front. Fantastic, Kermit.
Very cool. Can't wait for the chance to go back up there to see this and all of the other new planes.
Love that sound
Been to the museum twice and took the tours. I'm ready to go again! If you've never been, you are REALLY missing something special!
Impressive. Really makes me appreciate the courage and ingenuity of the first flyers. Very awesome engineering and so cool that you're bringing this to the people to see what's involved. One can only imagine what it was like for the people who first made and flew these things! Thanks for what you're doing!
Yeeeeeeeehawwww, you`v e done it !!! Very AWESOME !!! What a great work and unbelieveable footage...DANKE from Germany !!!
That's one of the nicest looking WW1 airplanes I have ever seen.
Who needs a white scarf when you have a ponytail like that.
Great plane and Kermit is a great pilot - very smooth on the engines. Well done to the Kiwi lads who built this fine replica.
Awesome! Look at the bottom wing trying to twist when the run-up is made, hence the small lower strut brace from the "V" strut to the leading edge of the bottom wing. Lower wing was copied from the Nieuport design, had the same issues with wing twisting and shearing off.
Yes, this is the one I saw him flying at Omaka in 2011. First time I'd ever heard of Kermit Weeks so glad we made the trip up (from further south than Omaka).
been going through a lot of the fantasy videos. think this is my favorite plane, work of flying art
Check out more at Kermit Weeks Hangar channel. ruclips.net/user/kermitweekshangar
Wow. I'm smiling. What a sound! I had a 36hp KR-2 that did 119mph indicated with me in it. Back totally off the throttle or it would float off the end of the runway on landing. Thanks, Paul V
Just too beautiful for words. Bravo!
Love the video. I believe the original designs featured an eccentric airfoil with an extreme arch.
really like his collection , Kermit is a super nice guy . I'd like to see some Axis aircraft ( Me 109 , FW 190 , Zero added some day
Look at that Mercedes engine go. Look at the lifters and cams! Awesome. I haven't seen the one at Rhinebeck in the air in a while.
Great video. What a sound.
I can imagine Manfred in a cold airfield in the 1917 French winter at 6:00 am hearing this engine. ¡Amazing!.
I don't understand your comment.
How do you figure? The Albatros Dva served in France for over a year which would by default include "winter", Manfred (von R) would have heard the 160 hp merc in the DV for certain as he flew one! None of us really get what you mean, surely you *do* realise that ww1 was fought across France, as well as a number of other countries...SMH @Stephen Livers
(Further to that, the D.Va was built using surplus D.III wings I believe)
Genial!! Que buen video y que estupendo Albatros!! Saludos desde Argentina✋
The engine RPM is so relaxed, to me it just doesn't match the speed. The bird is both beautiful and amazing. You've all done an outstanding job!
Nice landing Kermit.
Que lindos son estos Aviones, que placer debe ser pilotar un Albatros, en estos tiempos.
Saludos👍
This one fllying Artefact is one of best for the BEST !!!
Sweet. Cant wait to see it at Roar and Soar.
Lovely, colorful aeroplane, and a lethal killing machine... I like Lozenge wing fabric.
Great ! Please keep on posting More videos !
I am not sure if Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is still flying theirs. their is a flight of theirs on you tube also
Great video and what an awesome plane ! I wondered what was the power of your engine and what are the top speed of your plane ? Thank you
BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANES RED BARON, BRASIL OK.
great work kermit keep the Dream a live
Fun Video. Whine the plane was on the ramp I noticed it looked the FL sun through the upper wing fabric. How many silver coats were put on before the camo pattern colors?
So, did I understand you right and this is a replica of the Albatros. I would hope so since those planes would be almost 100 years old, if you could even find one in flying condition. But, be that as it may, it was wonderful seeing a WW1 era a/c in flight, even if it was a replica.
what an aircraft sounds great through my new headphones unique. Had sound cranked up on start up beautiful I ll have a listen to the wildcat now kermit love the radial sound had a flight in a Grumman AG cat a while ago out over the gold coast wing overs and stuff the sound was unbelievable great view exposed cockpit two of us in front and my mate Ben down the back flying it I think it s somewhere now with floats VH CCK what aplane cheers all
I heard that the firsts Albatros at least, had a problem with the lower wing. I think they were like a sesquiplane, they had its wing structure with just one "longeron", what make it collapse constantly. I thought that in the Alb.V it had been fixed putting another "longeron".
I think you mean Wing Spar. Longerons run fore and aft on the side of the fuselage. cheers!
Only with the the d111 n DV. Dva
Awesome 😎
Was that a Write flyer I saw on the ground ?
..quite the paint job..nice..
Pretty bird!!!!
How long you build this?
Wonderful!!!
It's interesting to compare this to the 1910 Curtiss Pusher and realize that there's only about 6 years or so separating them.
Rick Hobson
Hard to believe that the Albatros D.Va was considered "state of the art" in aviation almost 100 years ago.
So... where does one acquire one of these?
Peter Jackson's TVAL in New Zealand.
It's so beautiful! Would give my right arm for a ride.
Brilliant video but the only thing I did not like was the wing appearing to 'shimmy' in flight. I note that Kermit Weeks' first comment on landing was the he also did not like the rigging. Remember that Albatros V-strutters tended to shed wings in dives or hard turns. It was for this reason that the Pfaltz was favoured for balloon busting as it could be dived harder and faster than the Albo. Allied combat reports often refer to wings coming off or collapsing in combat.
what engine is in the Albatros
The D.V was a sesquiplane? I thought that was the D.III
The blimp with wings...
Bad to the bone and then some! Ver ist der Luftwaffe?
How can i buy that plane?
Do the props really bend in flight or is that a visual thing ?
trikkke11 VISUAL THING
+Adrian Larkins It depends on whether he's referring to the warping due to video photography or the actual (and normal) bending of the prop forward under aerodynamic loads. The prop is just a wing at high speed and flexes like any flying surface creating lift....
+Chris Shepherd I realise that but the physical warping is not visible to the naked eye. What the camera picks up is an optical illusion, the same way as wheels look as if they are running backwards in cine film.
Actually I have seen a prop side-on running at full power and there was a detectable bend, but yes you are correct of course.
I"m from gainsville where are you at
Kermit Weeks aviation attraction and facility, Fantasy of Flight in Polk City Florida.
Simply beautiful!! Awesome!! The Albatross is one of my all time favorite aircraft. The i suppose predictable others are The Cance Vought Corsair, Supermarine Spitfire and unusually im a hurricane fan and huge HUGE Mossi fan. I have flown none of those but hope to one day--ues i know realistically prob not going to happen but we can all dream can we not?? It is my goal, from 7 years old straight through to today on the road to always, to fly a Chance Vought F4U-1 Corsair ( I always the entire name when talking of this aircraft as something that increadibly perfect..perfectly gracefull, beautiful, design, even powerplant..deserves the Honor of its formal title when all of us mere mortals refer to it. Its also my way of honoring mr chance and vought. I have met the grandaughter of mr vought to my extreme honor and delight.)
Of those i have flown i love the fantastic Beech 18 (back in those gar better days when everything from razor blades to cars and planes were built with much pride in their work and quality. Looks at the humble DC-3...That airplane is STILL doing the original job it was designed and built for..flying passengers and cargo all over the world fast and efficiently enough to earn its owners solid profits--The state of the art Airbus A380 by comparison hss just become the lowest time aircraft to have begun to be retired from servicr to the boneyard..Singapore airlines just retired the first A380 in iys service at only 10 1/2 years of service (meaning there is no possible way it paid for itself in its short lifespan although close if it had been full every flight but theyre being retired because they havent even been flying half full...Boeings Dreamliner concept where it flies fewer numbers but flies to international destinations direct instead of being forced to fly first to the huge hub airports with the reenforced and thickened long runways, and other infastructure necessary for such a huge heavy air raft and then connect to smaller airliners to fly to end destination. Everyone said Boeing missed the boat dropping out of the super jumbo race and conceeding to airbus but turns out the got things exactly right and the dreamliner is driving the A380 to a very early appointment with beer and soda companie s as cans...The 777 is threatening to put the final nails in the coffin with offering large capacities but two engine savings and with their clever folding wing innovation, operating in the same places using same ground services equip as all other airliners witjout requiring any modification or very ecpensive airport construction.. Way to go boeing!!!
The D.V was an improvement on the D.III design.
Hey 4 dislikes! It's a replica aeroplane flying. Get over yourselves honestly!
There. Are. NO. original 100 year old airplanes left. All that you see are replicas. They were flimsy and lightly built....and couldn't last
@@sdean7855 Well sort of, most of the German aircrafts where token down and broken to pieces since the treaty of versailles in 1918.. only 1 German WW1 aircraft is still around to this day at Berlin and will probably never be flown again but that tells you that probably a 100 year old wood can survive for a long time.
Too bad I didn't know about this museum when I was in Florida in November -12 .
I was hoping he would spin it.roll it inverted and pull it around doing a "Split S' .I thought they had to be hand propped to start as well.
sweet
Corgi models made a Fokker triplane, why can’t they make an albatross or a Vickers Vimy or a B.E 2 fighter
Because Red Baron...... Nobody remembers Udet, Voss, McCudden, Rickenbacker, Boelcke, Allmenroder.....
Chocked me up...
A great vid as always.
I love to shoot them down in Rise of Flight.
Best way to show that lane is with a Spad 13 on its tail...!!!
I would give my first born to be the guy flying that plane.
I want one...lol
Kewl.
Just how many fabulous aircraft does Kermit own? Boy, I wish I had his bank balance!!
I guess his planes are more business assets than private toys. You have to bear in mind the stresses it takes to run a business like that 12-14 hour days, consttant work - I'm sure the guy has duly earned the few minutes he gets in the air with each of these beauties, and probably wouldn't have it any other way.
Oh so wunderbar, Steigerung ist nicht möglich!
the Albies are the most beautiful of All The WW1 aircraft. And maybe the Phalz .which have similarities..
Sometimes, you easy Forget that Planes like this Albatros where actually Military Planes.Like a F/A- 18 Hornet nowadays...
And in many ways way cooler than the F-18!
What a difference 50 years makes - imagine this side by side with an F18 - insane.
Try 70 years! :)
Sounds like a truck!
One eye looking for camels...
Boo boo ...” best way to show that PLANE is with a SPAD 13 “...