Follow the link you S.E.5a chappies... Flying the S.E.5a...

And a Se5 guy I am.
Thanks for the find Trooper!

Did you explore the gallery pictures Duke?... there are some great detailed pics of the aeroplane in the walk around.

Now I want to build one. Thanks for sharing the link.

I’ve always loved that website but have not been there for a while.
One of my “millionaire fantasies” is to spend several weeks there sometime.
Now I just need the millions...

And the last pics are great. Love how they try to build them the “old way” as much as possible.

trooper....fabulous compendium....thank you

are those pics from UE or the newer PE? Fantastic skin textures and shaders....!

that vid is awesome ! Love the sound of that engine.
https://thevintageaviator.co.nz/projects/se-5a-reproduction/flying-se5a-0

and I see Gene DeMarco is up to his old tricks. https://thevintageaviator.co.nz/
He pulled the same kind of stunt at Old Rhinebeck.

You mean …. people love other kites! Must be a tiny minority. Yes, she was born of a factory renowned for duds but what a thoroughbred she turned out to be. I do keep bangin' my noggin on the Lewis butt when alighting but if a girl didn't have some vices what fun would she be.

Wow Shred that reads like a Fake news/April Fool that article on DeMarco, I'm very surprised to hear about that.
He looks obviously a bit shocked in the dock.

Thanks for the update. Read a tidbit over a year ago(?) and had hoped it was a misunderstanding.
Apparently not and quite a shame all around. Mainly for the “cause.”

He was found guilty earlier this fall -

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/cr...nager-found-guilty-of-2m-fraud-and-theft

Very talented guy with vintage airplanes, but a real shame about what he did regarding finances and sales.


On the subject of the SE5 - another reproduction is examined on video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wukElNyPq2Y

They're absolutely fascinating. In many ways, they were ahead of their time in terms of pilot position, center of gravity, and emphasis on a powerful engine providing vertical fighting capabilities. They've got a steerable skid, and cockpit ergonomic elements that would still be used going into the 1930s-40s. I've heard someone say they foreshadow the designs of the 1920s-30s era biplane fighters, and in many ways, this is true. Great plane.

The Vintage Aviator is a real asset to the historic aviation community - wonderful reproductions, right down to gauges and small details.