WW1 aircraft Brussels Army Museum

[drdave]

I was there just a couple of weeks ago for a conference, but didn't have a camera. Regrettably some of the exhibits are getting rather shabby. I would have happily paid to go in.

[ermeio]

@Des: if you need close ups or measurements of the Caudron, let me know :-)

@ermeio: Yep, they sometimes close the first floor off because of lack of museum guards. Pretty annoying. Next time when you are in Brussels, let me know. Maybe we can meet up at the museum :-)

Cheers

Philippe (Flip)

Thank You, Flip
I will let you know in advance
best regards
er me

Well, Flip
It is very likely that I'm in brussels from december 10 to 12.
I'm afraid I don't have enough time to visit the museum, but i'll do my best.
Ermeio

[Ernie]

Wonderful photos, Phillipe.  Thank you so much for sharing them
with us. 

Cheers,
Ernie

[Dave in Dubai]

Hi,

Used to visit this museum regularly several years ago...the Halberstadt was intact then,

Does anyone know what progress is being made on it's restoration?

Phillipe's photos show the fuselage minus the wings and propeller....thank you Phillipe

A google search shows a chap who seemed to be involved with the restoration...he has a website and a few pictures but it has all gone very quiet.

Would be interested to hear if any work is still being carried out  and what the state of play is?

[Adam]

I was in August 2012 in this museum. some pictures of  Halberstadt.







































Adam.

[uncletony]

Awesome! Thanks Adam!

[Des]

Fantastic photos Adam, thank you for posting them.

Des.

[pepperman42]

Great pictures. I take it the restoration is on hold though.

Steve

[Ernie]

Thanks for posting the photos, Adam.  Good stuff!

Cheers,
Ernie

[Adam]

Thank you my friends. 

 And now maybe these pictures will be useful for someone who will be making Zeppelin scratch build. 
As part of war reparations Belgium got this airship.









































I think this engine also belongs to this Zeppelin















Adam.

[Nigel Jackson]

Very interesting Adam. Thanks for posting them.

Best wishes
Nigel

[uncletony]

Wow, those are neat pictures. It all looks so... Heavy.

[Des]

Thanks Adam for posting those remarkable photos, all very interesting and I had the same thoughts as Bo, it sure looks heavy.

Des.

[LindsayT]

When I see pictures like that, I try to put myself in the shoes of the pilot that would be seeing that technology for the first time. Even though it looks heavy to us, was the pilot walking around slack jawed at all the incredible technology available to him? Was this the carbon fibre, glass cockpit, fly by wire bird of it's day? I bet he looked around and marvelled that there was so little wood. "What a fascinating modern age we live in!"

[Adam]

My friends.
I agree with you that the construction of our point of view it looks heavy. But as wrote LindsayT for pilots of that time it is very modern, in comparison with steam ships with their point of view, it is very light, openwork design. I just admire the execution of its openwork structure of the fuselage. In those days precise making fuselage of the airship was a real big challenge.

Adam.