My first air to air

Ah, thanks to bump this old tread to the top again. Yes, the Viima (ex G-BAAY) was used in aces High. We had discussed this piece of history of this machine just a few weeks ago.

Is Acesz High available on DVD. I haven’t seen it and would love to see this Viima in it’s glory on screen!

Greets,

Stieglitz

PS: One more for the fans of this unique machine:

What a fantastic experience !
The photo of the Stampe against the sun, and the Stearman breaking away are brilliant.
Thanks for sharing.

TMN

Great stuff, Stieg.

Funny, I was thinking some of the shots were reminiscent of “Aces High” before I read the rest of the posts about the Viima. :rolleyes:

good work Stiggie!

Lovely pictures there JV… Must be so nice to be so close to such aircraft and help with them as often as you do.
ATB
Gary

Some great pictures. Look forward to seeing more in the future.

YR

The Viima was also a regular VAC attendee…

Yes, was owned by PM, but before that was based at Booker for many years in the ownership of Phillip Mann. As I recall, it was used in ‘Aces High’, and they consumed a rather effective replica in one of the crash scenes.

Thanks for the nice comments! 🙂 How did you notice I had a great time? :p Yes, I had a lot of fun! I hope my skills in photography will improve so that I can share more in the future. I realy enjoyed the ride and taking the pics.

J.V.

Is that the Viima that used to be owned by Paul McConnell here in the UK?

ah, I almost forgot….

DAKADAKADAKADAKDAKA!!!! 😀 😀 😀 😀

Alex

Stieglitz, that Viima is simply awesome, u r a really lucky chap to fly with such machines 🙂
A curiosity: the Siemens Halske engine is the same used on my friend’s Fokker Dr.I replica. A really nice engine, but I always thought it’s too delicate to be used on aeroplanes 😉

Alex

Very nice 😉 Anna

Wow! All the veteran pilots I know have flown with a Viima in their training. It is great to see one still in the air.

Could I ask a service? Could I have full resolution versions of these photos? I’d print them to photo paper and deliver the photos to the Finnish war pilots’ association chairman, the photos would be passed from hand to hand in the war pilots’ next meeting. I’m sure the photos would bring them many happy memories.

My address is jkauppin at jmp dot fi

Cheers,
Jukka

Sorry for that teasing Mike, but I hope you can forgive me!

Very good effort. I bet you had to use auto-focus; if the Vima is as breezy as a Tiger to fly in, your eyes water so much you have trouble seeing if it is in focus or not! keep ’em coming.

The auto focus didn’t work fine due to poor visibility, so it was done with manual focus. BTW, I had my goggles on! 😉

J.V.

Nice photos, the Viima looks a nice aircraft and well preserved too. You certainly know how to make me jealous. Can’t wait for your next show.

Thanks for the nice comments! 🙂 How did you notice I had a great time? :p Yes, I had a lot of fun! I hope my skills in photography will improve so that I can share more in the future. I realy enjoyed the ride and taking the pics.

J.V.

Good stuff for your first try!! Like the one with the sun under the wheel, and the Stearman break…keep it up and you’ll be selling them worldwide in no time!

Mark

Lovely for Stampe collectors!!

Very good effort. I bet you had to use auto-focus; if the Vima is as breezy as a Tiger to fly in, your eyes water so much you have trouble seeing if it is in focus or not! keep ’em coming.

Cracking shots, I really like the shot into the setting sun