Hey,
Here is your early access to the next episode, coming out next week! This one is full of primary sources I found in the archives, can't wait to share it with everyone :)
Remember, you also have the following videos still in Early Access as well:
DH Sea Vixen https://youtu.be/-GpYBEve-1U
Hawker Sea Fury ...
Above you can find your early access to the next video on the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor - something you voted on in the last poll. It will go out very soon, and because of the complexities in making this video + because it is sponsored, I sadly couldn't share it earlier.
Remember that you have three additional videos in early access just waiting for you here: 2021-11-25 10:47:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, I will be streaming this Saturday 27th, at 7pm ZULU. That's 2pm Texas, and 8pm Central Europe. Trying a new format, let's see if it works - See you there!
2021-11-23 19:17:24 +0000 UTC View Post
If you haven't seen it yet, Saturday's live Q&A is available on YT via the link above.
Thanks for all the great questions, if you have more, put them down below!
Chris
I'll be streaming on YouTube today, Saturday 13th at 7pm ZULU. That's 2pm Texas, and 8pm Central Europe.
Questions that have been previously supplied here will be answered, and the remaining time will be used to asnwer general audience questions or just to chat.
See you there!
I am planning to host a livestream next weekend, most likely on Saturday 13th (TBC). For this I would like to host a live Q&A session, with priority going to you as a channel supporter. As such, please submit your questions on this post so I can collect them in advance and answer them live on stream.
Looking forward to it!
Chris
Hey all,
Three, yes three new videos for your viewing pleasure are in Early Access:
Fairey Swordfish
Hope you enjoy, let me know your comments and thank you for making this possible!
Chris
Here are a few resources the A-10 fans amongst you might appreciate. As mentioned in the video released today (see above), I am sharing these links here as a special thank to you for supporting me.
Here is your early access to three upcoming videos - click on the respective titles to be taken straight to the video!
Dramatic but Overrated? - The A-10s GAU-8 30mm gun
(Voted for by you in this poll) The Warthog's 30mm cannon was built for tank busting yet was barely ever used for this. Going over earl...
Hey all,
Another big update here about what is going on with the channel.
First off, as many of you know, the campaign for our new book has been successfully completed a few days ago over on Indiegogo: http://stukabook.com. +1600 backs (amongst them many of you), from 61 countries not only made this project possible but allowed us to push through all the stretch goals. Another special thank you here to all of you for ...
Hey all,
After recently putting out my In Defense of the Brewster Buffalo, I am looking for a contender for the next episode. Together with fellow supporters on Discord, I already put together a preliminary list that you can vote on here. Once I have the results, I will check the feasibility and let you all know about the final decision.
Also, feel free to suggest your own submission (Option 5) B...
Hey all,
Here is your advance look at the Ju 87 Q&A in support of our new book that you can still get over http://stukabook.com
Hey all,
Big thank you to all of you for taking part in the last poll. A total of 181 votes were cast, accounting for just under 50% of all Patreons which is a good result and preference indicator. A further 11 votes were cast on YT by YT Members. The Patreon results can be seen in the image above.
As you can see, the winners are the A-10 and Fw200 videos, and I can already confirm that the A-10 is...
The next bundle of early access videos has arrived! As always, just click on the title and you'll be automatically taken to the video.
Should Germany buy Gripen or Rafale? Or something completely different?
Not exactly a newcomer, it must be said. This video has been in early access for a few months now but I am linking it here as a reminder. This video is of course a...
Hey,
I am currently planning out my videos for the last months of 2021 and wanted to put the question to you: what videos would you prefer to see? I plan to make all of these videos but this will help me judge the relevancy and interests you have, and might influence how soon they come out. Of course please feel free to add comments to this as well.
Attached is a poll with the following options (you can vote for multiple options but in the interest of creating a focus point,...
Hey all,
In support of, or perhaps rather in celebration of hitting the next stretch goal in my book campaign (over at http://stukabook.com), I will be hosting a Q&A about the Junkers Ju 87 'Stuka'.
Please put your questions down below or in the comment section of YT and I will collect them shortly.
All the best
Chris
Hey,
For a while now I have been thinking of relaunching a Patreon exclusive Q&A format on the channel and for this I would like to have your input. While I generally like the format, the main problem in the past has been that not enough questions were submitted to make dedicated videos in a consistent manner, and that overlal interest seem to be low. As you can imagine, if I relaunch Q&As and don't get enough questions after episode 3, the format doesn't really work.
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Hey,
First off, a massive thank you to those that have already supported my new book over at http://stukabook.com. More than 380 backers have helped so far and even pushed it into the next stretch goal, which is amazing - a bonus episode going live today can be found here: https://youtu.be/BIqKK9BBGF0
Second, here is your early access to the next...
2021-08-09 16:23:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey,
To celebrate the launch on my crowdfunding (or shall we say Krautfunding) campaign for my book on the Junkers Ju 87 'Stuka', I went to film the Ju 87 G-2 of the RAF Museum. Big thank you at this point to all those that have already supported the campaign. We are about 2/3s of the way to be funded! If you haven't seen it yet, check it out here:
2021-08-05 14:40:23 +0000 UTC
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Hey,
Today is the day - my new book is now in crowdfunding! You can watch the announcement above or go directly to the Indiegogo site here: http://stukabook.com (The public release is still an hour or two away, so this is fresh, hot off the press with you the first ones to know.)
This is my first book as the main author and I could not be more excited :)
As announced previously, the book is an unprecedented look a...
2021-08-04 16:21:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey,
I've added three new wallpapers for your own personal use over in the rewards album found here (if you are a new supporter, you'll find a bunch of previous wallpapers here as well!). These were taken during my recent visit to Navy Wings and feature the cockpit of the Sea Fury, Sea Vixen and the exterior of the Texan. Hope you enjoy and let me know if you want more wallpapers in the future. Always good to know if t...
Hey,
This week has been busy as I have been gearing up for the reveal of my new book project next week. If you haven't heard about that yet, check out the last post I made.
Yesterday, I filmed at the RAF Museum in London and did a full tour of their Ju-87. As one of the last few remaining examples left in the world, this video is perhaps the most comprehensive 'walkaround' I have made as of yet. I couldn't get inside (conservation and radiation reasons) but I think you will be v...
Hey,
Finally I am able to share the big news. On August 4 I will launch my crowdfunding campaign to release my new book. This project is similar to the two previous books I published with Bernhard from MHV but with some distinct differences!
First, and most importantly, it will be about a plane. Second, it's a collection of +7 documents, with additional background information and context added to explain the relevant sources in full detail. Third, it will be fully in English ins...
Why hello there,
After yesterday's post, now is the time for the big reveal. Over the past two days, I filmed in the UK at Navy Wings, an organisation dedicated to preserving the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm.
Next to a range of aircraft, they operate a couple of Fairey Swordfish (of popular fame, no introductions needed, see picture), a Sea Fury FB.11 (one of the fastest piston engine aircraft ever) and a Sea Vixen (a cheerful ye...
Hey,
I hope you are doing well and enjoying the summery days now that we are half way through this year!
As mentioned previously, for months...in fact more than a year, I had to postpone one museum trip after the other due to Covid restrictions. I was thus unable to produce any Inside The Cockpit videos during this time, but thankfully this has recently changed (somewhat).
Today I have filmed the first new Inside The Cockpit episodes courtesy of a fantastic organ...
Hey,
Here comes July! 2021 is beyond the half-way mark and time continuous to fly, so let us not waste any of it and immediately go into all the new content that is ready for you!
Is this REAL footage from the Battle of Midway? – 8th July 2021
With this video, I wanted to try out something new (at least for my channel). Since archive footage features so prominently in all the documentaries we see on TV, a...
2021-07-07 19:10:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all,
Here is your early access to the next three videos!
Panzerblitz - Luftwaffe Anti-Tank Rocket
Another deep dive into German military archive files, this time focusing ont he question why the Luftwaffe switched from cannons to rockets in 1944 to combat tanks.
Rafale vs Gripen - What should Germany buy?
Based on viewer comm...
Hey,
Here is your early access to the next Inside the Cockpit, this time on the venerable Panavia Tornado! The next two early access videos will be released soon - in the meantime, if you haven't already, check out the recent post giving you an overview of the upcoming content.
Enjoy, thank you for the support and looking forward to your feedback!
Chris
Hey all,
Here is your update on the upcoming videos! I just noticed that this month is going to be a very 'German' month, with all three videos having some sort of link to the Luftwaffe, either WW2 or post-war. I didn't even realise as I was making them but there you go.
Inside The Cockpit - Panavia Tornado - 10th June
A new Inside The Cockpit episode - again this comes with a big thank you to you! Inside the Cockpit could simply not work without your su...
Hey,
In the upcoming episode on the Battle of Midway, my 'Task force' counters could use an update! As you can see in the picture below, the work in process icons for the US fleet already features a USN Yorktown-class carrier but the Imperial Japanese Navy has a placeholder (same Yorktown class).
Since there were four different ships used by the Japanese at Midway, help me decide...
2021-05-13 19:48:05 +0000 UTC View Post