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#4496655 - 11/09/19 06:56 PM For S.E.5a lovers...  
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Follow the link you S.E.5a chappies... Flying the S.E.5a...

#4496659 - 11/09/19 07:21 PM Re: For S.E.5a lovers... [Re: Trooper117]  
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And a Se5 guy I am.
Thanks for the find Trooper!

#4496666 - 11/09/19 07:39 PM Re: For S.E.5a lovers... [Re: Trooper117]  
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Did you explore the gallery pictures Duke?... there are some great detailed pics of the aeroplane in the walk around.

#4496668 - 11/09/19 07:48 PM Re: For S.E.5a lovers... [Re: Trooper117]  
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Now I want to build one. Thanks for sharing the link.


I got fired as the door man at a sperm bank.
Apparently it's in poor taste to tell leaving customers "Thanks for coming."

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#4496691 - 11/09/19 10:26 PM Re: For S.E.5a lovers... [Re: Trooper117]  
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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.

#4496695 - 11/09/19 11:08 PM Re: For S.E.5a lovers... [Re: Trooper117]  
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trooper....fabulous compendium....thank you

#4496760 - 11/10/19 12:36 PM Re: For S.E.5a lovers... [Re: Trooper117]  
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are those pics from UE or the newer PE? Fantastic skin textures and shaders....!

#4496795 - 11/10/19 09:05 PM Re: For S.E.5a lovers... [Re: Trooper117]  
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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.


We will remember them.
#4496929 - 11/12/19 03:10 AM Re: For S.E.5a lovers... [Re: Trooper117]  
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You mean …. people love other kites! eek Must be a tiny minority. wacky 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. wink

#4496941 - 11/12/19 09:54 AM Re: For S.E.5a lovers... [Re: Trooper117]  
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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.


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Wings Over Flanders Fields and Wings Over The Reich
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#4496944 - 11/12/19 11:24 AM Re: For S.E.5a lovers... [Re: Trooper117]  
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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.”

#4497061 - 11/13/19 05:11 PM Re: For S.E.5a lovers... [Re: Trooper117]  
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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.

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