Peter Walton's full size Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker Triplane replica ZK-CCO2 (c/n F1 02) made its first flight from Whitanga aerodrome one week ago, on Friday 24/1/20.
Gavin Magill was there and has kindly sent the following photos:
Pete's aircraft is serialled Fok F1 102/17 which represents a prototype aircraft, which led on directly to the Dr1 production Fokker Triplane. Google states that the aircraft 102/17 was flown by Manfred von Richthofen and he scored his 60th victory in it on 7/9/17 (but I am not sure if the original aircraft was painted red). Never the less ZK-CCO2 is a great achievement by Pete and it looks great. I understand that the aircraft is powered by a Continental radial engine.
Gavin Magill was there and has kindly sent the following photos:
Pete Walton lines up on Runway 22 for the Triplane's first flight
Lift off!
And thumbs up after the first flight.
Pete's aircraft is serialled Fok F1 102/17 which represents a prototype aircraft, which led on directly to the Dr1 production Fokker Triplane. Google states that the aircraft 102/17 was flown by Manfred von Richthofen and he scored his 60th victory in it on 7/9/17 (but I am not sure if the original aircraft was painted red). Never the less ZK-CCO2 is a great achievement by Pete and it looks great. I understand that the aircraft is powered by a Continental radial engine.
The original F.1 102/17 was definitely not painted red... http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/productdetail?productid=3203&cat=1
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