Early Access - Heinkel He-111 H-16 (CASA 2.111)
Hey all,
The next episode of Inside the Cockpit is on the Heinkel He-111 H-16 (CASA 2.111). It will go live on the 9th July 2020.
Hope you guys enjoy, it is due to your support that I could travel to the museum and filmed this episode!
All the best,
Chris
P.S.
I will add that I am notcompletely happy with how this episode turned out. I was working with a new cameraman and, seeing as I was exploring the plane myself, I wasn't attentive enough what was being filmed and what wasn't. Both of us weren't used to each other and as such, there are some things that could have been better.
Inside The Cockpit - Heinkel He-111 H-16 (CASA 2.111) (YouTube)
Comments (7)
Great video, I really enjoyed it. Question about the bomb bay. Were the bombs stored vertically or horizontally? I believe I read somewhere that storing the bombs vertically saves space allowing for a larger bomb load, but decreases bombing precision as bombs tend to disperse more when falling this way. Could you confirm? Thanks
you rarely see this type of environment from a crew members perspective
Luftwaffe must have had yoga classes before each flight...
This is my first look at a Heinkel 111, since watching the Spanish fly their collection for the making of "The Battle of Britain," which I saw in a theater, back in the 1960s. And of course this is my first look inside. I think you did a great job. I'm sure there are some things you saw, that didn't make it into the video, because of your inexperience working together. But there was so much to see, I doubt anyone living will find fault with you. The blend of archival photos, simulator views, and live camera view of the Spanish late model configuration was especially seamless, and provided an enthralling look around the "greenhouse" nose. Thanks for taking the heat for us. I think you did a great job of showing how cramped and awkward it was, to move and work in such conditions. Thinking of the defensive nose gun, I imagined it was very difficult shifting aim much at all, while lying down. And then there was the waist gunner position. Nothing else shows how aged this early 1930s bomber was, even by the Battle of Britain. And it was intended as a medium tactical bomber, not really suited for any strategic role. I'm sure the crews hated it, but stuck to their posts. So sad. Glad you kept us from dwelling on that. I'm glad this aircraft ended its days as a transport, not as a threat in being, to help Franco keep a lid on Spain.
You are right, aircraft are small inside. Being around them most of my life I has gotten quite used to them, ney, expect them to be tiny least they not be an aircraft! Even the huge transports have their tiny spaces that a mouse would shy away from.
@2:52: "chord" is pronounced like "kord". Yet another English pronunciation oddity. ;)
Oh when will it end ;)