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A Glimpse into World War I Aviation: The Sopwith Snipe and Fighter Pilot Gear
In a special episode filmed at Stowe Maari's Airdrome in Essex, England, Great War on the Road takes viewers into the fascinating world of late-World War I aviation. With expert insights from Dick Forsythe, chief trustee of the World War One Aviation Heritage Trust, and Trevor Poole, chairman of the Great War Society, the episode explores the iconic Sopwith Snipe fighter aircraft, its engineering marvels, and the clothing and equipment worn by pilots of that era.