Well, having seen that splendid video of the ground run Fw 190 S-8 in the ´70ies, I got very greedy. A back seat flight in a (to be build) FW (will do :diablo:) 190 S. A Bf 109 G-12 or HA-1112 M4-L (I do know where a (non-airworthy) one sits) would do as well, lol. No, being sound, going for real possibilities. 30 mins in a Spitfire T.9 or Mustang TF-51 would be sufficient Ersatz. If money has to rule, a T-6 ride of 15 mins. will be fine as well.
But…. what would we be without our dreams???

Dreamless.

Only alternative I see at the moment is mulled wine and mince pies instead. 😀

Michael

Somewhere I do have a photo I took, of a couple of A-10’s that came alongside off the port wing of the aircraft I was flying in over 20 years ago.

Without wanting to pollute the Duxford thread, when reading your story I have to add my as well. In the late ´70 ies I was flying a ASK 13 glider over my home airfield in Germany at around 500 meters AGL, when I suddenly heard a roar somewhere beneath me. (Remember in those days several airforces did some very low level flying even outside the low level areas.) I remember flipping my head from left to right as fast as I could. Relief came, when I saw a 2 ship Phantom formation roughly 400 meters below me.

Michael

http://www.sandersaircraft.com/restoration_fiat_g59b-zuccoli.asp

Might not have to go that far. A Fiat G-59 was airworthy in Australia a few years ago as part of Guido Zuccoli’s collection (see link). The G-59 was essentially a G-55 re-engined with a Merlin (and a few other refinements). Not quite a Macchi 202/205 but of a similar era…..wishful thinking….similar silouette and engine sound if re-engined (re-re-engined?) with a DB605.

Unfortunately, I don’t know what the current flight status of the G-59 is.

Without wanting to deviate too far in the thread, a G-55 is under construction with the appropriate DB 605 at MeierMotors for Jerry Yagen´s Fighter Factory right now, using a G-59 airframe.

http://www.meiermotors.com/en/aircraft/fiat-g55–g59-centauro-.html

Michael

Duxford Wednesday 24th October:

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Finally, the arrival of He162A-1 Salamander 120235. I’m told this aircraft was flown from Duxford, I’ll need to check that out:

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Without trying to sound clever, but: The He 162 never was called Salamander. It was the covername for it´s design program. The name given by Heinkel was “Spatz” meaning “Sparrow”, but usually and widely known as “Volksjäger”, loosely translated as “People´s Fighter” (intended to be flown by Hitlerjugend glider pilots).

Sorry to be such a nitpicker. 😉

Michael

P.S.: Thank you for your splendid pics.

When reading how British Authorities are dealing with RAF Casualty Reports….. well, I do not move very far abroad finding it normal? Usual? Maybe just like normal German authorical (right use of word?) behaviour? You never should doubt your superiours? Who knows, who has one (or several) corpses in his cellar? Those who were on the losing side could not cover up. The winners could (and did) try to save their behinds.
To be straight: This is in no way meant Anti-British. But in every and each way Anti-Politician (those who blame others for their own faults). And I do include the German ones as well.

The relatives of those who gave their lives for their motherland are entitled to know the truth. Even if it wasn´t the very best plot in what they were involved…..

Michael

Are there any photo’s of the Bestman’s with Panzerfaust’s?

Hi Simon,

yes, there are 2. Both are scans from “Luftwaffe `45”, Copyright by Manfred Griehl.

Many, many years ago I had the privilege to speak with a friend of my father, who was a trainee in late spring ´45, he flew Bü 181. He was very happy to have not been nominated to that suicide commando. He was able to fly one of the last planes of his unit to the west, to Goslar in the British sector.

Michael

Absolutely splendid! Just a dream… 🙂

@DCW: And a big: Thank You! For your photographs.

Michael