top ace in Dr1?

[old hoodoo]

Voss and Ricthofen were killed in their Dr1's. Voss got
14? in his triplane the Red Baron 22. Did anyone else score higher in this
plane? Udet maybe?

al


Al

[Gordon]

> Did anyone else score higher in this
>plane? Udet maybe?

Udet wasn't a triplane kinda guy - I have quite a few photos of him, none with
a tripe. I don't doubt he may have flown one, but he was a speed freak with a
touch of finesse -- I can't see him trading in his faster machine for a slug
like the DR 1.

That postwar trick of his, the handkerchief wingtip pickup off the ground, was
just amazing. Most people I know that were around back then remain convinced
he was the best pilot of all.

v/r
Gordon
<====(A+C====>
USN SAR Aircrew

"Got anything on your radar, SENSO?"
"Nothing but my forehead, sir."

[Gordon]

> Most people I know that were around back then remain convinced
>he was the best pilot of all.

errr, that is meant in the context of between-the-war display fliers.

v/r
Gordon
PS caveat #2 - I know three people, total, that saw him fly (two in DE, one in
Long Beach) and that is the source of my comment.