Fokker Dr.I at WWI Dawn Patrol 2022 NMUSAF

Video of Fokker Dr.I owner and pilot John Elliot flying during the WWI Dawn Patrol Rendezvous at the National Museum of the USAF on Oct 8, 2022. This video also includes an interview with vintage aircraft restorer and pilot Andrew King.
Produced by the National Museum of the USAF. Public Domain.

[donaldkroth]

I went in 22. It was a cold day. But the thrill of seeing an airshow there. Brought back childhood memories.
I was really hoping that the Dawn Patrol would be there every year or two. I really enjoyed it and miss it.
I wish a World War 2 reenactment airshow would be nice to see.
Keep up the great historical work!

[wayneantoniazzi]

You know, the Fokker Triplane may not be the greatest fighter plane ever built but it's certainly one of the coolest!

[happyhome]

I just LOVE that the museum is so ACTIVE these last few years. Nothing like this was done when I was stationed there in the early 80s. Kudos to the group that makes this work !

[mileposthistoryhobbies]

Wonderful! That ship just leaps in the air.

[jhorrocks]

Such a very special place and everything they do! Visited twice and need to return soon!

[Whitpusmc]

King knows his stuff, he and his father are legends in this area. Nice to see him online.

[tfodthogtmfof]

I am glad I got to visit Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome before we moved from the east coast. It was a wonderful experience.

[jroc]

Beautiful plane, excellent presentation, so cool

[michaelgrey]

Andy King was a fellow college student of mine in the mid- 80s. I told him about my fascination with Eddie Rickenbacker and the wood, wire, and fabric bi-planes he describes in his autobiography. Wouldn't you know, Andy met me a few weeks later on a bright Saturday morning and flew me out high over the Hudson River in an old "Tiger Moth" biplane, bringing me as close to the "Ace of Aces" as I'd ever get. I remember that day from time to time. So good to have had that experience.
Thanks again, Andy. I hope all well with you and yours. - Michael Grey

[abundantYOUniverse]

Most informative Triplane video I have ever seen, thanks!

[StokedToker]

Sweet video, great photography, storytelling. Thanks!

[briansilcox]

Excellent coverage of an important part of the history of flight. Good to hear from someone with such experience. Thank you!

[theart]

My Gran Dad was a good friend of Jeremy Kemp from the Blue Max and when I was little he told me that George Peppard (who was a fighter pilot) took one of these for a flight and was white faced when he landed and said "never again"...I will go on to say that Jeremy was a splendid guy

[wasgaming]

What an awesome plane…..wish there were more WWI replicas flying around. By far my favorite era of aviation.

[ResistanceStorm]

I think I need to spend a good part of a day to see the USAF Museum again since it's been 12 years since I last visited it. Lucky for me, I live near Dayton and can go anytime I want since I am finally retired. It's a good day for me, a military airplane follower that enjoys stuff like military planes.

[backpages]

Ah, that was great! I’m in the process of building a small foam r/c Fokker, with plans for a larger one this summer and maybe a much larger one after that. It’s great that there are still people flying these beautiful aircraft, and even greater that we have cameras to record the event! I can just imagine the Red Baron adjusting his camera so he could get a selfie of himself and the British plane behind him trying to shoot him out of the sky! Thanks for posting!

[claiborneeastjr]

Beautiful Fokker! What a great display of the Knight's Cross! I can just see the Red Baron showcasing his skills! With all that wing area, it must be extremely manuverable.

[babuzzard]

It’s amazing how far aviation has come in a hundred years or so, imagine Von Richthofen in a modern jet.

[daningrim]

This video sure reminds me of the movie "The Blue Max." Great video! 👍

[tasmanaircraft]

Went to Omaka, NZ, in 2013, and saw 7 of them in a mock dogfight. It was a hot day and I thought the DR1s were bouncing around a lot due to the extra lift they got from the thermals. The Camel was much more stable.😊