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23 June 1999, 06:51 AM Keith Guest Posts: n/a

Add Post To Favorites #1 (permalink) I know we dicussed this a while back but I was just curious about some of the aces height. Was MvR really 5'4? Also,what was the height of your favorite ace? Brumowski,was 5'9-10. Keith, Oblt.Stefan Brumowski,Flik55J Feldwebel,Otto Mauser-Ishmael's Historical War

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23 June 1999, 07:39 AM Amy Forum Ace Keith:

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I think Boelcke was about 5'6" (from what I understand). Other favorite aces: McCudden about 5'6"5'8" and as for Mannock, I don't know his exact height but I think he was pretty close to 6'. Amy

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Vic_Mouton Two-seater Pilot Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Randfontein Posts: 243

I think that my man is the champ of the shorties. Read the aces section on B-P (Andrew not Anthony) he was only 5'2". VBR Vic __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin

23 June 1999, 10:43 AM Kory Clark Guest Posts: n/a It's just what i've heard and what i've noticed.

Add Post To Favorites #4 (permalink) I'm pretty sure than even as soon as 80 years ago...most people were generally shorter than they are now. I'm not sure of the reasons, possible better nutrition or Women prefering tall dark and handsome VS someone with a heartbeat.

23 June 1999, 11:27 AM Keith Guest Posts: n/a

Add Post To Favorites #5 (permalink) Thanks for all of the replys. It's pretty akward for me a 13 year old to be taller then many of the aces! Keith,

23 June 1999, 11:43 AM Tim Vaccaro Guest Posts: n/a Don't worry Keith. I don't think any of them are bothered by it.

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Bud Guest Posts: n/a

People at the turn of the century were generally much shorter than they are now. I have just read that Tommy Burns, the Canadian who won the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1906, was only 5'7 and weighed only 172. He would only be a middleweight by today's standards. If a guy that small was a `heavyweight' boxer, you've gotta know people were shorter back then.

23 June 1999, 04:13 PM Matt Witt Two-seater Pilot

Add Post To Favorites #8 (permalink) For what it's worth, the comments that pilots were shorter is right on target. I own several uniforms, flying coats, etc., from both sides and they are almost uniformly small by todays standards. All but one fit on "adolescent" mannequins. The one flying coat that fits on an adult mannequin is an oddity and even it would have been too small for anyone over about 5'9" tall. And it would have been intended to be "oversized" in order to fit over the uniform, longjohns, etc. Also remember that many of them really WERE adolescents. No way I could fit into my old cadet uniform from when I was 18 to 21 (And the problems would not ALL be related to increased girth--I'm at least two inches taller now.) __________________ Minuteman III, when you care enough to send the very best!

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23 June 1999, 06:58 PM Kojack Guest Posts: n/a Kojack (Hates Japaneese cars)

Add Post To Favorites #9 (permalink) Jeez, I always wanted to go back in time and fly with the greats, but I guess I'd have to get all of my clothes specially made. I'm 16 and am 6 feet 4 inches tall. Wonder if i'd have enough leg room in an Albatros?

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Amy: Where did you find your information on Boelcke? I beleive that you are on the money on that one, but I haven't been able to find that info anywhere. Thanks. Butler

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