Sopwith Camel replica builder injured (USA)

Telex machine

Ahh that must be a Teleprinter then. You sure it was Telex and not TASS?

Latest posts on the Aerodrome forum suggest that although Fred is still critical it is hoped he will make a full recovery, he has several broken ribs and a punctured lung and some cuts and bruises. Intitial report from a friend who was flying with him suggests some kind of engine failure! A/C is apparently back in the hangar and badly damaged but at the end of the day that can be rebuilt, all thoughts with Fred and his family and wishing him a speedy recovery.

”OK, from the phrasing, that was obviously an unattributed extract from a published article.”

Leading forum contributor and all-round Good-Egg, Propstrike, (96) has today been forced to respond to allegations of literary impropriety and plagiarism. Adverse comment was first circulated in relation to an internet thread regarding a vintage airplane (sic) but has been refuted by the dedicated aviation pundit.

‘ I was struck on the bonce by a Telex machine at the age of four, and have been talking in ‘newspeak’ ever since’ explained the exasperated correspondant. ”

More to the point, it sounds as though Fred Murrin is on course to make a good recovery. Fingers crossed.

Is that age or waist measurement?

”OK, from the phrasing, that was obviously an unattributed extract from a published article.”

Leading forum contributor and all-round Good-Egg, Propstrike, (96) has today been forced to respond to allegations of literary impropriety and plagiarism. Adverse comment was first circulated in relation to an internet thread regarding a vintage airplane (sic) but has been refuted by the dedicated aviation pundit.

‘ I was struck on the bonce by a Telex machine at the age of four, and have been talking in ‘newspeak’ ever since’ explained the exasperated correspondant. ”

More to the point, it sounds as though Fred Murrin is on course to make a good recovery. Fingers crossed.

There is some very odd phraseology in that report: –

“his antique World War I replica airplane”

I’m sure the author meant “his replica of an antique World War 1 airplane”.

Apparently from what i have read, that although the Camel was an extremely manuverable aircraft, the stick controls were reversed in certain situations ie (up was down and left was right) ,due the massive torque caused by the prop. I hope the chap makes a full recovery you have to admire his nerve in creating and flying such an early piece of technology.

Here is the link to the details on the Aerodrome forum re the DVII crash, good to here that the pilot is ok.

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/replica-aircraft/31411-d-vii-down-genesseo.html

And another link to the Camel, same info with a pic of the camel looking very sad, and badly damaged. Im sure all our thoughts are with Fred Murin and his family and wishing him a speedy recovery:(

The Herald, Sharon, Pa. – Man critical after homemade plane crashes

This on the Aerodrome web site, sad news:(

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/replica-aircraft/31424-fred-murrin-down.html

Also news of a DVII crash in the USA as well:(

OK, from the phrasing, that was obviously an unattributed extract from a published article.

Do you mind giving us either a link to that article, or the info needed to find it for ourselves?

Unless you want to be the “sole source of information” on this incident.