Another FlugWerke '190 airborne

I’ve not heard of any of the Flugwerk 190 ‘incidents’ being the result of unfamiliarity/lack of experience with the type

You could start with the subject of this thread, N190DK http://www.ntsb.gov/about/employment/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120402X34547&key=1

Klaus Plasa has flown more of them than anyone else, as I recall, and there have been a few other pilots that have flown the Flugwerk replicas besides all of those already mentioned. Still, I’ve not heard of any of the Flugwerk 190 ‘incidents’ being the result of unfamiliarity/lack of experience with the type – in the cases in which details have been made public, the contributing factors have been mechanical problems (failed brakes, failed gear operation/down lock, failed prop governor). The completed kits are not all alike when it comes down to each of the specific mechanical systems that are fitted.

It is fantastic to see N190DK flying again, and looking as good as ever! GossHawk is also currently in the process of restoring the original Fw-190F-8 “White 1” owned by the Collings Foundation.

Frank Parker in New Zealand has been flying the Omaka example since it first flew in NZ and has flown airshow displays in it, I’d venture he could be a great source of information.

Steve Hinton, John Maloney

What about Marc(?) Mathis?

And with no pilots with experience the pilot has to work out how to gain experience on type? Unlike P51s Spitfires or Hurricanes where you can find experienced display pilots

Nice to see it back in the air. Did the real Fw190’s have a big ground looping problem?

There were some build quality issues with these “Flugwerke” kits, as QldSpitty pointed out above.
In WWII the main problem with ground looping was on the “Western Front” due to the extreme weather at that time, mainly Typhoon’s & Tempest’s.
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Think there is a good thread on WIX about the complexities of the Flugwerke Airframe.

Not all aircraft were as benign as a spitfire in the landing department ; )

Nice to see it back in the air. Did the real Fw190’s have a big ground looping problem?

Hadn’t realised that. They’re not as easy to keep track of as Spitfires!

Airborne…again. This is a repair of yet another one wrecked in a groungloop/gear collapse accident.