Buchons – and that BofB film rumour….

I’m glad the remake rumours have been properly put to rest. Nice to read of how the aircraft are being disbursed too.

Michael;

Thanks for the clarification. It has been a while since I read the Leonard Mosley book. Why was I thinking that he took Tuck up for a spin? Maybe a myth.

I’m surprised Galland’s flight wasn’t filmed, considering the circumstances of being a film set etc. Would have been worth watching!

Regards;
Steve

I always thought he only flew the 2 seater

Jeepman;

Have that book too, and I thought it stated that Galland took Stanford-Tuck up for a spin in the two seater. It also has Stanford-Tuck describing a flight flown by Galland in a Buchon from the vantage point of a ground observer, so perhaps he flew both types. I must read the book again soon!

Regards;
Steve

I read an article many, many years ago. It was mostly about Adolf Galland, but had a small part about his involvement during the filming of BoB in Spain. If I remember correctly, it was mostly about his flight in the 2-seater Buchon with Spanish chiefpilot Pedro Santa Cruz. It was mentioned, that Santa Cruz was impressed how Galland flew the Buchon up to the limits, and wrung everything out of her, after not having flown a 109 for over 22 years. There was nothing in there about any other or more flights, but I would not be surprised if he had, considering the praise by Santa Cruz.

Michael

Jeepman;

Have that book too, and I thought it stated that Galland took Stanford-Tuck up for a spin in the two seater. It also has Stanford-Tuck describing a flight flown by Galland in a Buchon from the vantage point of a ground observer, so perhaps he flew both types. I must read the book again soon!

Regards;
Steve

There are some mouth watering deals in that article….!
mmitch.

That article suggwsted that Galland flew one of the single seaters. I have a contemporary paperback somewhere on the making of the film tied in with the history of the BoB and remember a reference in that book to Galland flying the two-seater – and getting out after the flight ringing with sweat – so did he fly a single seater or not?

There are some mouth watering deals in that article….!
mmitch.