'Over the Front' - WWI Aircraft Footage

Original footage of aircraft from the First World War.

This is some pretty amazing footage here. The thing about this to keep in mind is that these guys were lucky at best to come back in one piece and actually land their planes...made of wood,canvas, and wire. They would drop their bombs by hand...just think how far we have come in just a short period of time in the scope of things. Enjoy.

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[edit on 4/13/2009 by CaptGizmo]

Actually thought some people would find this video fascinating...I guess I was wrong. Well thought a little history and rare film footage would interest the guys into planes at least....Oh well.

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Excellent stuff! Thanks!

Were those SPADs in the first sequence?

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Bristol F-2s in opening sequence. You can see the one with serial number A7194.

Illustration here:
Bristol A7194

Online book on Bristol aces with several references to this 'plane:

Bristol Aces

Thank you! I was teaching assistant in grad school for a "mixed level" course on WWI. Very interesting stuff!