May 14, 2010 at 11:50 am
See: http://www.meiermotors.com
1st flight on May 12th with Bf 109 guru at the controls, Walter Eichhorn.
Photo by Matthias Dorst.
More information and photos also available on the WIX forum: http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=36086
By: Jon Petersen - 29th May 2010 at 18:02
Not historically correct either – but I would still like to put DB´s in them all…
Historically correct would be only to have the Buchons painted as they were in Franco´s Spain….To remind us of the Nazi-connected regime that remained in power while hordes of tourists from the rest of Europe massed at the beaches.
But that is not a very interesting piece of newer, European history – is it?
Jon
By: willy.henderick - 29th May 2010 at 14:59
Connie Edwards
Thks
Willy
By: one-o-nine - 29th May 2010 at 13:51
Hello Willy,
as far as known at the moment nothing was sold, only rumours!
By: willy.henderick - 29th May 2010 at 08:52
Buchon Connie Edwards
A few months ago, I read on a german forum that 2 aircraft were sold including the two-seater. Nothing was further heard.
Any news, gents?
Willy
By: markstringer - 27th May 2010 at 12:56
will they be at …………:D
By: GliderSpit - 25th May 2010 at 20:13
Yes, great picture!!
By: redvanner - 25th May 2010 at 19:53
Ferry Flight to owner
On Sunday 23rd both Hispano 1112 D-FMVS as well as Yak 9 D-FAFA were ferried from Bremgarten (MeierMotors) to Heringsdorf (near the Polish border at the Baltic). D-FMVS was flown by well known Me 109 / Buchon “specialist” Walter Eichhorn, D-FAFA by Achim Meier.
Nice picture of the Buchon in flight, isn´t it?
Michael
http://www.meiermotors.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=86&Itemid=18&lang=en
P.S.: I found several short clips made during tank stop (scroll down to find the Buchon and Yak).
By: Wyvernfan - 14th May 2010 at 22:12
So that makes six ‘109’ / Buchon derivatives that are now/soon to be airworthy. That has to be good news which ever way you look at them. 🙂
By: DazDaMan - 14th May 2010 at 21:16
True, but by that rationale you could add the other two EADS ‘109s as well, as they’re both (more or less) re-engined Buchons….. 😉
By: MK959 - 14th May 2010 at 21:15
Three. This one, G-BWUE and G-AWHE (although this one hasn’t flown yet, but is getting there….)
Excellent news. I hope there’s a couple of Buchons at Duxford in September…. 🙂
(Stormbird and I have differing opinions on the nicer front end of a “Bf109” :p)
Actually four if you include EADS ‘Bf 109G-4’ / D-FWME (it was and it’s still a Buchón by definition but powered by a Daimler-Benz engine, no?).
By: Flygirl - 14th May 2010 at 20:56
Very nice indeed . Lovely Propwash.:)
By: pagen01 - 14th May 2010 at 20:33
I think it makes it look like a doozie!
The 109 is an awkward looking thing in its purest form, the Buchon, well…
By: DazDaMan - 14th May 2010 at 20:13
I always thought the air intake made it look sinister, menacing, shark-like….
By: PaulR - 14th May 2010 at 20:06
Nice Aircraft if not for that butt ugly nose end!
With you on that one. Reminds me of a grinning loon. But anyway, great to see another one in the air.
By: DazDaMan - 14th May 2010 at 19:44
So how many is that now airworthy in Europe?
Three. This one, G-BWUE and G-AWHE (although this one hasn’t flown yet, but is getting there….)
Excellent news. I hope there’s a couple of Buchons at Duxford in September…. 🙂
(Stormbird and I have differing opinions on the nicer front end of a “Bf109” :p)
By: Blue_2 - 14th May 2010 at 18:25
La Ferte Alais…? :p
T J
:D:D:D
By: pagen01 - 14th May 2010 at 16:51
OOPs!!!! 😮 Good point Pagen, but i’m sure you know what i mean….
I did, but you can’t really use historical accuracy as an argument in this case;)
By: Wyvernfan - 14th May 2010 at 14:44
So how many is that now airworthy in Europe?
By: David Burke - 14th May 2010 at 14:36
Maybe getting over the ‘Swastika’ issue would be easier if Hitler had more Liberal and tolerant in his views and not engaged in genocide !!!
I guess in Germany the symbolism of it is something that most Germans wish to forget!
By: STORMBIRD262 - 14th May 2010 at 14:26
Butt Ugly
😀 Nice Aircraft if not for that butt ugly nose end!:rolleyes:;):dev2: