Messerschmitt 108 survivors

And there is F BFOJ that i used to have and that is now at Szolnok in hungary where they will paint it under the hungarian WWII colors …

Mk.1 – thanks for that story. I think that particular ‘108 is undergoing rebuild in Australia still. Amazing to see that Franz Stigler was still flying up until a few years ago!

Taifun – the film came out in 1964, so I think 1963 was when filming took place.

A few photos of the two Bf108s used in the making of 633 Squadron.

633 Squadron pics

Are the registrations of these two aircraft known? I know G-ETME used to be F-BFBV before going to the USA in I believe late 60’s early 70’s (never been made very clear). When was 633 Squadron filmed?

Messerschmitt 108 survivors

Hi Daren:
I had the personal priviledge to fly one of the few remaining ME 108’s (Nord-built) back in the mid-70’s. The aircraft was owned by the late Dr. Alan High, a well-known (English) orthodontist and was Canadian registered as C-GRIT (after Allan’s wife Grite). At the time, C-GRIT was based at Pitt Meadows, B.C., just east of Vancouver. In helping Allan with much of the routine maintenance of the aircraft, I ended up crewing for and flying with him a number of times at the Abbotsford airshow. The Nord-built ME-108 had a very tempermental air start system that (on occasion) required a stand-by bottle to be connected to a fitting just behind the propellor and then disconnected after the engine was running (a bit of a touchy operation, only 2 ft from the prop!!!). Allan was tought to fly the ME 108 by Franz Stigler, a famous Luftwaffe ace(28 confirmed victories, not including 2 un-confirmed B-17’s shot down while flying the ME 262 in the last week of the war). Franz was, needless to say, a very talented instructor and a wonderful resource of information about the Messerschmitt. (He is now 93 and still resides in Surrey, B.C.). When the doctor sadly passed away from cancer at a young age, Franz came to own C-GRIT and flew it until he lost his medical in the early ’90’s. The aircraft was sold and eventually found its way to Australia where it was damaged in a landing accident (it was indeed touchy on landing and required a fair bit of tail-wheel skill to handle, particularly in a crosswind on pavement). I believe it is now flying again down under however I cannot say for sure. I have attached one of the few photos I have of C-GRIT. I often lament not buying her when I had the chance. She would have been a wonderful stable-mate for my replica Mk.I Spitfire.
Regards, Mk.1
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There’s a picture of that very aircraft on the website itself at the bottom of this page:

Caledonian Chipmunks – Aircraft page

Thanks, David, will give it a look.

Daz – Go to the ‘Caledonian Chipmunks’ website and you will find the answers you need on the forum.

I have a funny feeling there’s a Nord 1101 up in this part of the world, complete with Luftwaffe paint scheme, that was restored a couple of years ago to flying condition.

Anyone know anything more?

Oooops!! sorry, big mistake. I had a feeling……… as one does. Should have checked first.

Umm, no, because it’s a Bucker Bestmann… 😉

633 Squadron

A few photos of the two Bf108s used in the making of 633 Squadron.

633 Squadron pics

And speaking of Nord’s…..

…anybody know the status of Nord 1101 (licence built Me-208) Noralpha G-BAYV, passed from many pillars to posts before being reduced to a fuselage only, last noted in the car park of the defunct Botany Bay/Bygone Times attraction in Lancashire ?

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Check here

http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/

Go to German aircraft, messerschmitt, bf 108 and there you go.

Great website:cool:

Argh! I knew it was something pretty easy! Cheers!

Check here

http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/

Go to German aircraft, messerschmitt, bf 108 and there you go.