RED BARON REVISITED: see amazing footage of Baron Manfred von Richthofen's Fokker triplane in flight over the East Midlands today. A Derbyshire engineer's built a replica of the iconic WW1 aircraft that led the Red Baron's legendary Flying Circus. Like the original, it's made of wood, wire and fabric. Love the view from the cockpit! | BBC Nottingham

Manfred von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron, was the most feared fighter ace of World War I. Born in 1892 to a Prussian noble family, he first served in the cavalry before transferring to the Imperial German Air Service. Flying his iconic scarlet-painted Fokker triplane, Richthofen became a symbol of terror in the skies, credited with 80 confirmed kills. Unlike many pilots, he valued precision and discipline over reckless daring, leading a squadron nicknamed the “Flying Circus” for its

💡 Aviation Person of The Day - MANFRED VON RICHTHOFEN pronounced /'MAHN-fred fon RIK-toff-en'/ 🔹 A German fighter pilot known as the "Red Baron," 🔹He is the most famous aviator of World War I 🔹 He officially shot down 80 Allied aircraft, the highest number of air combat victories in the war 🔹 Was the leader of the Flying Circus, a squadron of elite German fighter pilots known for their tactical brilliance and mobility 🔹 Achieved his victories primarily in a red Fokker Dr.I triplane, a dist