Over the Front
2003: Volume 18, Number 1
Cover Art
"Manfred von Richthofen's Last Flight" by Gary Weaver depicts one viewpoint in the long standing debate. As an artist, Gary believes in creating an experience in a dynamic setting to bring the subject to life.
Table of Contents
Features
Testing the Military Flyer at Fort Myer, 1908-1909 by David R. Chenoweth
Once the Wright brothers realized that they had built a practical aircraft, their primary focus was selling it to the governments of the world. Here is the account of how they met the U.S. Government's reqirements.
Kept Alive by the Postman by Roger G. Miller, Ph.D.
After the Wrights passed the tests at Fort Myer, the U.S. Army needed pilots. 1st Lt Benjamin D. Foulois claimed to be the first pilot taught by correspondence.
The First Aerial Canoe by John Sanford
The rivalry between the Wrights and Glenn Curtiss comes to an anti-climax as Wilbur flies a canoe up the Hudson river.
The Wright Brothers & France: 1908-1909 by Renald Fortier, Ph.D
By 1908 the French believed they were foremost in aviation. They demanded proof of the Wrights' accomplishments.
Faded Memories: the Wright Brothers & Germany 1908-1913 by Guillaume de Syon
As in naval matters, the Kaiser was playing catch-up in aviation. The Wrights sensed business opportunities.
Witness to Flight
Aviation achievements of the Wights described in recently discovered letters written by their contemporaries
The History of Escradrille SPA--Part One by Frank W. Bailey & Christophe Cony
This article, recently published in French in AVIONS, is being provided courtesy of this French publication.
Rare Birds: Rumpler 6B1 by Peter M. Grosz
Short history and photo essay by Peter M. Grosz. 1/48 scale drawings by Martin Digmayer.(Color profiles--on the back cover--provided by Todd Comeau.)
Departments
Between the Lines
Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers | Continuing Our Mandate to Provide New Information on WWI Aviation
Mentioned in Dispatches:
Hours of a Different Color | German Airmen Fatalities in 1916 | More on Frank Seydler and the Ottoman Front | Last Surviving WWI Combat Pilot Dies Request for Flight Books
Between the Bookends:
The Sopwith Pub | Russian Aeroplanes 1914-1918 | Windsock Datafiles No. 93--Caudron G.4 and No. 96--Caudron G.4 | Windsock Datafile No. 95--Staaken R.VI | Windsock Datafile No. 97--Nieuport 29 | Windsock International, Vols 18, Nos. 4-6, and Vol 19, No. 1 | Three Wings for the Red Baron: Von Richthofen, Strategy, Tactics and Airplanes
In Memoriam: Bowman A. Brown, Jr.
Over the Front
2003: Volume 18, Number 2
Cover Art
With a Hanriot HD-2 flying top cover, Donnet-Denhaut flying boat crews of the US Navy rescue some downed comrades. The artist's father flew with the US Navy in these flying boats. (Courtesy of the artist, Lawrence D. Sheely.)
Table of Contents
Features
The Sun in Their Eyes: Recent Works on Billy Bishop by Adam Pye
Historiography, Please! A critique of current works and a call for reevaluation of Bishop's victories.
Eskadra Vozdushniky Korablei and the Brusilov Offensive by Dr. Tim Wilson, Ph.D.
Dr. Wilson evaluates the activities and importance of the often overlooked Russian foundations of air support doctrine and how it affected the Brusilov Offensive. This article is a previous OTF Student Paper Award winner.
History of Escradille SPA 79, Part II, September 1917-November 1918 by Frank W. Bailey and Christophe Cone
This article, recently published in French in AVIONS, is being provided courtesy of this French publication. See the previous issue for the first half.
Rare Birds: Curtiss HS Flying Boats, Part I by Colin A. Owers
History and photo essay by Colin A. Owers. Scale drawings by Martin Digmayer will appear in Part II. Color profiles--on the back cover--provided by Juanita Franzi.
Departments
Between the Lines
Meet the Issue Editor | Between the Lines | Centennial of Flight Seminar
Mentioned in Dispatches:
Sunderland Down Underland | Keeping Up With the Neighbors | On the Other Hand... | Once More into the Breach | Have a Hart | Let's Ad Some More | Possibly Last Known World War I Fighter Pilot Dies at Age 106 | Ralph Charles, Possibly Oldest American Pilot, Dies at Age 103
Over the Front
2003: Volume 18, Number 3
Cover Art
Udet's Toys is the name of this painting by renowned artist James Dietz. Ernst Udet, Germany's second leading ace, was credited with 62 victories and survived the war. He is depicted here at Metz-Frescaty airfield with two of this red painted aircraft in the background: A Siemens-Schuckert D.III and a Fokker D.VII. (Special thanks to the artist and the Terry Phillips Collection.)
Inside Covers: Albatros D.V by Mark Miller
Table of Contents
Features
British Strategic Bombing 1917-1918: The Independent Force and Its Predecessors by Andrew Whitmarsh
An overview of the often overlooked British practice of strategic bombing in The Great War.
Britain's Independent Force: The Rest of The Story by Steve Suddaby
A statistical analysis of the effectiveness of the Independent Force.
Udet's 10th: 2/Lt. Robert Edward Taylor, No. 41 Sqdn. RFC by Stewart Taylor
The wartime career of a typical Canadian pilot: from enlistment, to training, to active service.
Rare Birds: Curtiss HS Flying Boats, Part II by Colin A. Owers
History and photo essay by Colin A. Owers. Unbound 1/48th Scale drawings by Martin Digmayer. Color profiles--on the back cover--provided by Juanita Franzi.
Departments
Between the Lines
Plan For Getting OTF Back on Schedule | OTF Publishing Schedule | Note to AuthorsBetween the Bookends:
Fokker Dr.I Triplane--A World War One Legend by Paul Leaman | The German Air Campaign Against Britain 1917-1918: The First Blitz by Andrew P. Hyde and The 'Baby Killers': German Air Raids on Britain In the First World War by Thomas Fegan | Windsock Datafile No. 99--Lohner TI\Macchi L 1 by Gregory Alegi | Windsock Datafile No. 100--Albatros D.I/D.II by Peter M. Grosz | Windsock Datafile Special--Albatros D.III by Peter M. Grosz | Windsock International, Vol. 19, No. 3 | Windsock International, Vol. 19, No. 4 | Cross & Cockade International Journal, Vol. 34, No.2 | Billy Mitchell by James J. Cooke | Cross & Cockade International Calendar for 2004 | Independent Force, The War Diary of the Daylight Squadrons of The Independent Air Force, June - November 1918 by Keith Rennles
Mentioned in Dispatches:
LO! and Behold: Udet's SSW D.III | The Mail Delivers: Philatelist Resources | Another Research Resource: Stars & Stripes | Help Wanted: Fokker Heritage Trust seeks photos | Obituary: Aldo G. Baldi, M.D.
Over the Front
2003: Volume 18, Number 4
Cover Art
Pouring on the smoke! Visual excitement is being generated by a new generation of replica builders. This Fokker Dr.I replica is based in New Zealand and performs regularly at the air shows based at Omaka Aerodrome, near Blenheim. It wears the "optische täuschung" (optical irritation) markings of Ltn. Hans Kirschstein of Jasta 6 (Courtesy Alex Mitchell/Warbirds Photography)
Inside Covers: Fokker D.VII photos by Dan Polglaze, profiles of planes from the Battle of Angernsee by Todd Comeau
Table of Contents
Features
The Battle of Angernsee by Andrei Alexandrov & Ron Kintner
The Kaiser and the Tsar scuffle over the Gulf of Riga, 1917; Flying boats, float planes, seaplane carriers and giant bombers...
"Allo! Allo!"--Off Cape Cod by Joseph D. Buckley
U.156 vs. the United States.
Rare Birds: Rumpler 6B2 Peter M. Grosz & Martin Digmayer
Photo essay and 1/72 scale drawings of the Rumpler 6B2 (color profiles on back cover by Todd Comeau).
The League "Centenial of Flight 2003" Seminar by James Streckfuss
Were you there? Or do you look yourself in the eye and say "loser!"
A Christmas Cigar Box by Dorothy Striebig
A sample of the motivational powers of collectibles.
A League of Modelers: More on the Fokker E.III by Jim Wallace
It's the small things that count: painting burnished metal.
Nachrichtenblatt der Luftstreitkräfte Nr.17 Translated by Jan Hayzlett with editorial assistance by Peter Kilduff
... continued...
Departments
Between the Lines
2002 Hooper Award Winners | Changes at the Top | Passing the Torch | New Kid on the BlockBetween the Bookends:
Under The Guns of The Kaiser's Aces--Böhme, Müller, von Tutschek and Wolff--The Complete Record of Their Aerial Victories by Norman Franks and Hal Giblin | The World War I German Aviators--The Sanke Cards by Charles Woolley | the Imperial War Museum Official History of The Great War: Military Operations Other Theatres 1914-18 Maps by The Naval & Military Press in association with The Imperial War Museum | Classic Aircraft in New Zealand, Volume 1 | Windsock Datafile No. 101--American DH4 by Jon Guttman | Windsock International, Vol. 19, No. 5 | Sopwith Camel Aces of World War I by Norman Franks | Fokker D.VII Aces of World War 1--Part 1 by Norman Franks and Greg VanWyngarden | Cross & Cockade International Journal, Vol.34, No. 3 | Requiescant! k.u.k. Militäfriedhöfe in Westgalizien by Dr. Erich Fritsch and Mag. Florian Kotanko | WWI Aero--The Journal of the Early Aeroplane, No. 181 | Windsock Datafile Special--Breguet 14 by Alan D. Toelle
Mentioned in Dispatches:
Wright Sites | Will the Real Billy Bishop Please Stand Up | More on the Russian Front | Mea culpa