On this day in history

[flynlion]

Who was the pilot who died in the other aircraft?

[Mage_016]

Actually "On April 1, 1915, French pilot Roland
Garros shot down a German Albatros
airplane. Although this was not the first air-
to-air kill, Garros’ airplane, a Morane
Parasol, was the first airplane that was
modified specifically for the purpose of
aerial combat. Working with designer
Raymond Saulnier, Garros had developed
reinforced propeller blades that deflected
bullets from a forward-firing machine gun
(which made hitting the target easier). Over
the next several weeks, Garros and his
airplane scored three more victories until he
was forced to land the plane in Germany
territory. He was taken prisoner before he
could burn the airplane, which fell into the
hands of the Germans."

Rest of the story you'll find from here.

http://www.centennialofflight.gov/es...Combat/AP4.htm

[olife]

Originally Posted by Mage_016

Actually "On April 1, 1915, French pilot Roland
Garros shot down a German Albatros
airplane. Although this was not the first air-
to-air kill, Garros’ airplane, a Morane
Parasol, was the first airplane that was
modified specifically for the purpose of
aerial combat. Working with designer
Raymond Saulnier, Garros had developed
reinforced propeller blades that deflected
bullets from a forward-firing machine gun
(which made hitting the target easier). Over
the next several weeks, Garros and his
airplane scored three more victories until he
was forced to land the plane in Germany
territory. He was taken prisoner before he
could burn the airplane, which fell into the
hands of the Germans."

Rest of the story you'll find from here.

http://www.centennialofflight.gov/es...Combat/AP4.htm

hello bud ace

exactly!!it is the real story of ROLAND GARROS but actually in FRANCE not a lot of people know it about the name of ROLAND GARROS ,...but everybody know the internationnal tennis tournament of ROLAND GARROS!!LOL...i prefer the " FLYING ROLAND GARROS"!!!

[Balderz002]

Originally Posted by olife

hello bud ace

exactly!!it is the real story of ROLAND GARROS but actually in FRANCE not a lot of people know it about the name of ROLAND GARROS ,...but everybody know the internationnal tennis tournament of ROLAND GARROS!!LOL...i prefer the " FLYING ROLAND GARROS"!!!

My first car was a Peugeot 205 1.4 Roland Garros!

[olife]

Originally Posted by Balderz002

My first car was a Peugeot 205 1.4 Roland Garros!

hehe!!lo!!
exactly!!,i forget the peugeot 205 "roland garros"!!!a little french car!!i had a 205 too but not a rolland garros...not very comfortable but solid...
u live in usa?.....there are a french export cars in usa???!!!???

[Balderz002]

Originally Posted by olife

u live in usa?.....there are a french export cars in usa???!!!???

No, I am 100% GMT! - Norfolk, England.

[FOZ_1983]

On this day in history -

1944, My grandad was enjoying some leave, his next op will be on the 12th to a place called Chalindrey, its a night op and he'll be taking off at 21:50 and will be in the air for almost 9 hours.

[olife]

Originally Posted by Balderz002

No, I am 100% GMT! - Norfolk, England.

sorry bud
my god i m a stupid french!!
i tough it was norfolk in usa!!!
i was very surprised to find a little french cars in usa!!!lol!!!!

[Gilly]

Originally Posted by flynlion

Who was the pilot who died in the other aircraft?

The aircraft shot down was a Morane-Saulnier flown by Capitaine Paul de Peuty who also had with him an observer a Lieutenant de Boutiny.
It is though classed as 'unrecognised' with Wintgens having to wait until July 15th to manage his first 'recognised' kill, again against a Morane-Saulnier.

[Davedog74]

wasnt the night of the long knives june 30th to 2nd july 1934?