British SE.5a build

[@multibucker]

Good shots of the interior construction, thank you for posting. 👍

[@maryrafuse3851]

This was William Avery Bishop's second fighter. He was the leading ace to use the SE5a. He shot down 72 aircraft and three balloons. Balloons were most challenging in that they were surrounded by gun emplacements. Bishop was from Ontario Canada and had attended the Royal Military College before signing up. Beautiful work being done on this SE5a. You are to be congratulated on your careful restoration.

[@antman5474]

Thanks for taking the time to film that, it's nice to see what's under the skin on these old planes.

[@Theoldsparkplug]

Yes it is! Back in 1916 and still magnificent in 2016!

[@VictrolaJazz]

What a magnificant machine!

[@jimbos3421]

That was excellent!

[@Helliconia54]

my favourite WW1 aircraft. BEAUTIFUL

[@DaveGillespie-w5f]

He missed explaining the very unique trim system on the horisontal stab. It is run by the aluminum round trim wheel and moves the chain you can see at th etail post to turn a jackscrew that moves the trailing edge of the stab up or down. But in doing so the rear satb wires need to be able to move up and down during the trim process. you can see the wires going into a slit on the tail post here they are able to move up and down with the trim and keep tensioned and trims while doing so.Very complicated Brit way of doing things,

[@Theoldsparkplug]

Thanks for explaining that!

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

Lot of detail shown in this vid I can copy for my model build. TFS, G :)

[@maryrafuse3851]

The RMC is in Kingston Ontario Canada. It is a degree granting institution.

[@raycollishaw673]

good video. thank you.

[@christophersutton2282]

Come to the shuttleworth collection tbey got a original one

[@alexdelamain9194]

F-904 flown in 1918 by CEM Pickthorn MC

[@Theoldsparkplug]

If ever I'm in the area, I'll be sure to drop by.

[@nevsmate8663]

@@alexdelamain9194 and is still flown!

[@alexdelamain9194]

@@nevsmate8663 Yes - he was my grandfather and we got to visit it a couple of years back - sadly the wind was too strong to see it fly that day but were able to sit in it and realise how flimsy and small it is

[@Allen46u5k]

Two dummies that should be reading some history on the SE.5 and other WW-1 A/C. the dummy asking the dumb question well what can I say. if this A/C is going to fly I hope they have someone that knows what they are doing. Steering wheel, what a DA.

[@Theoldsparkplug]

Thank you for informing me that I'm a DA. We need more KIAs like you here. Drop by the museum May 4th and maybe you'll see me fly it. I can only do one loop the loop in it.

[@Snow_owl1966]

hahahahahahaa

[@cal-native]

Old Sparkplug don't listen to these jerks - you did an excellent job from the perspective of the Everyman on the street and showed more detail on this SE5a build than a dozen other videos. I guess you shouldn't have bothered if you go by their logic. Sheesh. Good job coming from an aircraft historian👍

[@aprendoespanol6833]

@@cal-native good job showing the project, bad job interfering too much with silly questions. Coming from a pilot and aviation history enthusiast.

[@nairdacharles9492]

Needs a more knowledgeable and professional interviewer. Too much silly giggling and referring to parts as " thingy".

[@Theoldsparkplug]

I am not a professional interviewer or historian. I just thought it would be different to have some talking in a video. I am horrifically mistaken. I knew I should have kept my mouth shut.

[@nairdacharles9492]

@@Theoldsparkplug Awww.....don't be like that. Just sayin', that's all.

[@aprendoespanol6833]

@@Theoldsparkplug yeah you just interfere too much. Ask all your questions off-camera. Some of us already know the answers, just wan to listen about the project

[@Themheals]

Listen to this zoomer. Has no idea. You could tell it the SE5a was designed to deliver coconut cinnamon frappe lates to university in England in 1900 and it would believe you.

[@Theoldsparkplug]

Very late

[@He_that_has_eyes]

Dude filming isn't very bright

[@Theoldsparkplug]

@@He_that_has_eyes Don't worry. I told him to keep his mouth shut next time.