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November 2, 2011 at 8:56 pm in reply to: Epics of restoration #1028696

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What about the restoration of FHC`s Fw 190 A-5? It took a lot of effort, sweat and manhours as well, but info of the restoration process seems to be somewhat restricted due to P. Allen´s publicity philosophy – or am I totally wrong?

Michael

November 2, 2011 at 8:23 pm in reply to: Your first flight #1021029

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It must have been 1961 or 1962, as a 5 or 6 year old kid I flew with my father in a K 7 glider, same type I did my solo in 1971. First flight with engine was in my fathers CP 301 Emeraude with 9. Flew it from the right seat later- one demanding but rewarding plane. Loved to fly it, as well as the K 6 glider – one of the best evenly balanced planes (gliders) I have flown.

Michael

November 2, 2011 at 8:23 pm in reply to: Your first flight #1028740

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It must have been 1961 or 1962, as a 5 or 6 year old kid I flew with my father in a K 7 glider, same type I did my solo in 1971. First flight with engine was in my fathers CP 301 Emeraude with 9. Flew it from the right seat later- one demanding but rewarding plane. Loved to fly it, as well as the K 6 glider – one of the best evenly balanced planes (gliders) I have flown.

Michael

October 21, 2011 at 9:17 pm in reply to: Now you don't have to buy the farm #1037785

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Germany was I believe the largest operator of the type – I recall a survey done of comparable types lost in the late 1970s found the Starfighter not to be the loss leader.

IIRC the heavy losses have been in the first third or first quarter of the time the GAF and German Navy used the Starfighters, due to rushed and improper or insufficient training / training methods, modifications that were highly demanding for the pilots, and maybe even not sufficiently qualified personnel.
Not to forget that the Starfighter was a very demanding a/c for it´s time. When the training / methods were improved, losses were reduced drastically.
One former Starfighterpilot told me once: “It was a superb fighter. But it needed…. experienced pilots, as it won´t forgive any mistakes. Nothing for second class guys.”

Michael

October 21, 2011 at 6:14 pm in reply to: Now you don't have to buy the farm #1037885

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…… if you wanted your own Starfighter you had to buy a German farm and wait – ……

In those days it was a quite cynical remark, as lots of young pilots lost their lifes, and it was feared to open the next days paper, seeing another loss of a brave young man. There were several reasons that lead to those heavy losses, not the last that Germany wanted a new fighting force ASAP.

Michael

P.S.: Many parents and relatives were more and more upset and angry the longer it went…..

October 20, 2011 at 7:42 pm in reply to: FW 190 Don Hansen First Flight Video, Must See!!!! #1038627

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Is it known why the previous 190 ditched?
Is it possible these machines could be affected by the same problem?

It is known, it was a malfunction of a part in the prophub. There was a revision of that part by the prop manufacturer. AFAIK all customers of the MT-Props had this component redone.

Michael

October 20, 2011 at 1:34 pm in reply to: FW 190 Don Hansen First Flight Video, Must See!!!! #1038987

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………. Is this another Flugwerk machine?….

@Snoopy7422: Yes, it is a Flugwerk one. IIRC it was the first Flugwerk kit sold in the US, if not at all (not counting the prototype fuselage for the Hannover museum).

Michael

October 20, 2011 at 9:45 am in reply to: FW 190 Don Hansen First Flight Video, Must See!!!! #1039115

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A different camera position too! What is the power plant?
mmitch.

ASh 82 T respectively Chinese licence production Dongan HS (HuoSai) 8, produced on Russian machinery after production was terminated in Russia, China bought the whole production line.

Michael

October 17, 2011 at 8:34 pm in reply to: TF-51 Mustang project at MeierMotors Serial 44-63473 #1042533

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[QUOTE=springbok;1812844]

Exceptional work as always, Matthias – your workshop is cleaner than any British hospital ;-)[/QUOTE

Good comment!

Nice to see people taking such pride in their work.

Do you have to pay for parking?

Original remark by markb, first part: I fully agree, the second part: how should I know?
@springbok: Second sentence: I fully agree. Last one: I do not know, but visitors do have to wear blue plastic overshoes like you have to in hospitals.;)

Michael

October 14, 2011 at 6:58 pm in reply to: Another Fw (W) 190 projects maiden flight #1045456

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New in flight picture. Just looks great!

Michael

October 11, 2011 at 7:19 pm in reply to: Go see Aviation History game… #1049406

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Here are my ten:
Germany:
Deutsches Museum-Flugwerft Schleißheim:
CASA 2-111 yes, restored as CASA, not as Heinkel He 111
Deutsches Museum München:
Messerschmitt Me 262
Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin:
Arado 96
Luftwaffenmuseum Berlin-Gatow:
DFS 230
Fighter Academy Heringsdorf (Usedom):
Yak 9

USA:
FHC Seattle:
Fw 190 A-5
Poland:
Polish Aviation Museum, Crakow:
Curtiss Hawk II
Great Britain:
RAF Museum Hendon:
DH Mosquito (will bring some torches for use in the dark hangar too)
Imperial War Museum London:
Fieseler Fi 103
FHC Duxford:
Hawker Seafury

Michael

P.S.: Forgive my joke about the dark hangar, but I thought it is a shame to keep all those rare aircraft in the dark. They should be seen, after all, not all of them were used for nightshift. :rolleyes:

October 11, 2011 at 5:04 pm in reply to: Another Fw (W) 190 projects maiden flight #1049615

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Don’t forget another in Germany. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Flugwerk-Fw-190/1929935/&sid=1f8404a8d1425f49fdd5aa4863ee494f

This one, D-FWJS was flown for the first time by the same pilot as Don Hansen´s, Klaus Plasa. He flies the Messerschmitt Foundation/EADS´s
Bf 109´s quite frequently (Red 7 and Yellow 3 {ex- Black 2}).

Michael

October 10, 2011 at 10:24 pm in reply to: Another Fw (W) 190 projects maiden flight #1050903

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I think this one has always been portrayed as being Focke Wulf, although all the major parts come from Flug Werk. Is that right?

Bruce

AFAIK Don Hansen was one of the first US customers of a Flugwerk kit IIRC. I think there was a picture of the delivered kit on the Flugwerk website originally, at least some years ago. I have no idea how much of the original airframe was used, but as reported there are at least parts of Werknummer 173056 incorporated.
Fw 190A-8 173056 USA CR N91169 I/JG11 White 14
Project for airworthiness owned by Don Hansen, previously with Malcolm Laing. Built in 1944 at Marienburg. It is painted as the aircraft flown by Oberstleutnant Hans Dortenman. Might be completed during 2003. Incorporates many parts made by Flug Werk.

Taken from:

http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/Luftwaffe/fockewulf/fw190.htm

Michael

September 27, 2011 at 4:11 pm in reply to: Mysterious preserved Bf 108 wreck #1066939

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I visited the Luftwaffenmuseum Berlin-Gatow (ex-British airfield) this year in May. Sorry, but I can not remember if they stated which ID the wreck has. But I took 2 pics of the Bf 108. You can see the blue paint on the fin, around / under the Swastika.

Michael

September 24, 2011 at 5:40 pm in reply to: TF-51 Mustang project at MeierMotors Serial 44-63473 #1072147

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Great pics as always, Matthias. Thanks for posting. Steady progress on this project. Do you know when it is intended to be airworthy / have the maidenflight? Spring 2012? Just curious. I bet the Schuelke family is eager to fill the gap due to losing BBD. Do you know if they intend to get another P-51 or even (re-)build (a new) BBD?

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