Airplane With 3 Wings Fokker DR-1

If you don’t know about the Fokker aircraft, you’re probably not alone. The Fokker DR1 is an old warbird from WWI. this aircraft was one of the most advanced fight plane 100 years ago. Lot’s have changes since then, but let’s walk down history lane for little bit.

Fokker DR1 was designed by a dutchman pilot and designer, Anthony Fokker. The aircraft was one of the first plane to have 3 wings and used during the war. Fokker DR1 was also flew but Manfred von aka 'The Red Baron' Manfred von Richthofen, the most famous air ace of the WWI. He was the highest-scoring ace of the war with 80 official victories.

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[ekrwy]

Love it. He explained the history and the differences between his plane and the original very well. It was very relaxing and enjoyable to listen to somebody who is very knowledgeable about the plane, the service, and all of the flying intricacies that went along with it as well.

[zutrue]

Nicely done, Mike.
This gentleman embodied the subject matter.
The segment gave the sense of actually talking
to a pilot from that age. And allowed you to just
ruminate in a by gone era.

[Bluenose]

Director Peter Jackson is a big WWI aviation fan. He owns a company in New Zealand called The Vintage Aviator. He helped Kermit Weeks with his Albatros. There's another great company called Craftlab.

[extremereclusefallows]

This is so cool. Thank you MOJO for going above and beyond in demonstrating your passion for aviation

[melwilson]

This is great detail about the DR1 presented by a very informed gentleman pilot. Mikey McBryan should know more about this particular plane. The one he is building in Canada surely will have many of the same quirks. Reach out to him if you have not already. Cheers Mel

[hmshood]

*Crosses fingers and hopes it’s not a 3/4 scale Dr1 before clicking*
Goddammit

[bikerslow]

Super vid. Flying that machine must be scary

[Workerbee-zynx]

The gent gave a good speech. Yeup, kit plane, engine is not Gnome and it has a tail wheel, this one flys better than the original.

[HeadShave]

Great story behind the airplane... love it! Mike another awesome video. Thanks!!

[tomdavison]

There is one still flying at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome .

[fngonzo]

Wow. I like this guy! He loves aviation and it's history. Gladly would buy his beers for sharing his stories and knowledge!

[bryanspayde]

Check out the Detroiter I flew thru red bluff California a cpl weeks back . They just got the refinished wings back on it . It will be the only flying one left only 3 left in the world 1 in pieces 1 in a museum and the 1 in red bluff almost ready to fly ! An amazing piece of aviation history .

[rinooneone]

my ultralight airport has one in it so cool!

[garyturner]

Thanks Mike! I always enjoy your videos!

[mcorrive]

Awesome Mike! Thanks for bringing us this great piece of history!!

[scottwatrous]

It's a shame that for the DR-1 it doesn't have cantilever spars like the original. It also could use a radial engine! Not as temperamental as the rotaries but at least the right general shape.

[prestonmiller]

That bit of information about how the Red Baron died was news to me. Who would have thought he would be killed while in a low level dogfight by an infantryman's rifle. Very informative and interesting. I would be interested to know the thoughts behind the scalloped trailing edges on the wings. I know they were still trying to mimic bird wings around that time period. But the other design elements for that time period seem quite advanced. Thanks for this most interesting overview.

[chrissanchez]

Mike, Thank You for the presentation. I like it.

[raulmargainrodriguez]

the fokker dr1 was designade by reinhold plaz not by tony fokker reinhol also designed the dvll and the dviii

[nhwilkinosn]

Wow, the red Baron really makes Rickenbacker, and even Tex hill look like they just barely made ace.