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February 27, 2011 at 10:12 pm in reply to: FHC´s (Paul Allen´s) Fw 190 A 5 maiden flight #1104149

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If you haven´t checked FHC´s Facebook site recently, there is a short video clip (landing) and a nice pic of the Fw 190 A-5, click here:

http://www.facebook.com/flyingheritagecollection

For the pic by Z. Bubak scroll down.

Michael

February 23, 2011 at 8:59 pm in reply to: North American P-51D Serial 44-72773 "Lucky Lady VII" #1108433

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No old pictures, but “new” ones. August 2010 Breitscheid Airshow. All pics copyright by me.

Feel free to browse my other uploaded pics at photobucket.

http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk208/michaelmlerg/

Michael

February 20, 2011 at 6:28 pm in reply to: News at MeierMotors GmbH / Bremgarten South Germany #1111999

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Guys,
Am I the only person to keep wondering which airframe the first Sea Fury FB11 (in the truck) would be? In older threads of this forum an unknown SF is mentioned, stored at La Ferte. It belonged to the late mr. Dague, and seemed to have gone to the Salis family.
Seeing the father Jean Salis and his son Baptiste visiting Bremgarten, tempts me to put two and two together:rolleyes:

In any case: is there anybody out there that knows about this SF?

Gert Jan Mentink / Aerovet

I read this on the other Forum regarding the FB.11:

Iclo Post subject: Re: News from MeierMotors South Germany EDTGPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:06 am

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Location: Belgium Hi Matthias

The first one, FB.11 come from La Ferté Alais in france, correct ?

Thanks for the pictures

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BenG Post subject: Re: News from MeierMotors South Germany EDTGPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:55 am

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Location: France Iclo wrote:
Hi Matthias

The first one, FB.11 come from La Ferté Alais in france, correct ?

Thanks for the pictures

Iclo – OUI (yes!).

Source:
http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39439&start=15

scroll down to find the original posts.
I hope this answers your question.
Michael

February 19, 2011 at 5:25 pm in reply to: News at MeierMotors GmbH / Bremgarten South Germany #1113225

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Blackbushe i presume, the other Sea Fury being G-BCOW ??

@woodbridge10: You are right, Blackbushe is given as location in the pics info, and I think you are right as well that the second one is G-BCOW. Although, if I got it right, Doug Arnold at least bought 4 of the German Sea Furies, G-BCOV, G-BCOW, G-BCKG and G-BCKH. It says “Another one of Doug Arnold´s Sea Furies…” under one of the pics, lol.

Michael

February 18, 2011 at 9:48 pm in reply to: News at MeierMotors GmbH / Bremgarten South Germany #1114103

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HI There, quick question and im sorry if it was asked earlier.

Centaurus engines have the five blade prop right? The “donor heart” ones have a 4 blade right? Does this T.20 have have a Centaurus fitted? because the prop on it was a four blade one…

If you think it’s a silly question… i know where the exit is ;)..

Cheers,

TG1984

@Topgun1984: This a/c was converted in the US to a Wright R-3350. AFAIK it shall be reconverted to a Centaurus, as it had as when it has been German registered. Below the only pic I found of this a/c when still in German paint, but with UK registration G-BCOV. Original German registration was D-CACE.

Source:

http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/267284.html

Colour appears to be too pinkish, original was dark red, have a look here:

http://www.thomasgenth.de/html/zieldarsteller.html

Michael

February 18, 2011 at 8:44 pm in reply to: News at MeierMotors GmbH / Bremgarten South Germany #1114190

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I found some additional information regarding the crash of the T.20 Sea Fury in a German Forum:

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=22556

Several pics by clicking the photo-link on above site.

Michael

January 25, 2011 at 2:52 pm in reply to: FHC´s (Paul Allen´s) Fw 190 A 5 maiden flight #1144852

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First of all: Great to see the 190 in her new colours. I was a bit sceptical at first about the green (seemed much too bright and shiny). But then I had a more thorough look at the photo. When you look at the fin, rudder and back part of the fuselage (side of), the colour seems to be quite bright; but if you compare the (more or less) horizontal parts like wings, upper cowling and elevator, the green seems to be much darker. Might it just be that the bright sunlight just plays tricks with the colours, seemingly much to bright on the side? I have no idea if a photo might show the same colour much differently??? I would say the green colour seen on the wings, cowling and elevator seems to be much more fitting. I´d say the best would be to have a look at the real thing yourself. I do like it very much. And yes, many hours in the air will remove the “much too new” look. I saw Jerry Yagens White 11 in Breitscheid last August, and it did not look like fresh out of shop at all, with the oil and exhaust stains. Just my thoughts….

Michael

January 23, 2011 at 9:46 pm in reply to: FHC´s (Paul Allen´s) Fw 190 A 5 maiden flight #1146750

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Michael,

The aircraft is as close as possible to 100% – all original systems are fitted, and most are capable of working. Although a number of Mustangs etc are in a similar state, the FW190 is a very complex aircraft, which is very little understood.

The German engineers were extremely clever; with its all electric systems, this was an aircraft unlike any other. Compared with its contemporaries, it was streets ahead. As a restration, and on the same criteri, this aircraft is way ahead of pretty much anything else. (Note; I’m biased!!)

Bruce

Thank you very much Bruce, now I really can begin to understand why it was such a great task to restore such an unique aircraft as near to it´s delivery state as possible. I did not realise that it was technologically that far ahead when Kurt Tank designed it, although I knew it was a step forward from the Bf (Me) 109. Thank you for your insight. And (as far as I have read until now) Steve Hinton seems to like it´s performance (I hope we will be able to read a more detailed pilots report in the future). I really appreciate everybodys work that got this bird into the air again.

Michael

January 23, 2011 at 9:24 pm in reply to: News at MeierMotors GmbH / Bremgarten South Germany #1146774

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Hi Matthias, thanks for your update. Brilliant photos as always, seems to be busy at MeierMotors. Well, but…. no news about the Fury project unloaded mid-December? (Just asking, might have slipped your attention) Lol. 😉

Michael

January 23, 2011 at 9:05 pm in reply to: FHC´s (Paul Allen´s) Fw 190 A 5 maiden flight #1146780

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………This was perhaps the most complex rebuild of a WW2 fighter aircraft yet undertaken…………
Beer will be drunk…..
Bruce

@Bruce: If it does not ask too deep or too far regarding Mr. Allen´s policy, and if you want to answer anyway…: Why do you regard it as one of the or the most complex rebuilds? Due to missing drawings, because of everything being metric? Due to the rarity of the a/c, or due to the demand of everything having to be 100% original? Just curious, but I fully understand if you deny an answer without telling why. 🙂

That beer will be drunk seems to be obvious.

Michael

January 22, 2011 at 6:13 pm in reply to: FHC´s (Paul Allen´s) Fw 190 A 5 maiden flight #1148098

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Several updates regarding the paintjob of the Fw 190 on FHC´s Facebook site and their homepage:

http://www.facebook.com/flyingheritagecollection

http://www.flyingheritage.com/TemplateMain.aspx?contentId=63

But still no videoclip of the first flight(s). 🙁

Michael

January 13, 2011 at 9:02 pm in reply to: Swiss Air Force Harvards #1088194

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In the post-war years the Swiss Air Force operated 40 ex-R.A.F. Harvards. Can anyone suggest any sites that might have more information on these aircraft.

At least 4 of them were used filming “Where Eagles Dare” in Austria (Aigen im Ennstal) and afterwards scrapped in 1968. I do not know if they were airworthy prior to the film, but I doubt it. They were only used as static Fw 190 look alikes (3 blade prop). I have seen them being hauled away to the scrapyard.

Michael

January 12, 2011 at 7:02 pm in reply to: Hawker at Meier Motors #1088729

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Have heard on the grapevine that TFC have purchased another Sea Fury in Germany,any news from Matthius recently on their projects,I enjoyed his updates,Pete

AFAIK until now Matthias is not allowed to publish any details yet. In a German Forum he wrote that he will give new information as soon as permitted. I am quite certain he will publish that info here as well.

Michael

December 7, 2010 at 7:44 pm in reply to: TF-51 Mustang project at MeierMotors Serial 44-63473 #1123694

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Fantastic work and pictures Matthias!

I hate to ask this on the Mustang thread, but what’s the story with that beautiful looking black Corsair, is it in Korean war finish?

@ pagen01: click: http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=104613

Michael

December 7, 2010 at 12:23 pm in reply to: TF-51 Mustang project at MeierMotors Serial 44-63473 #1124058

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Nice pictures as usual, Matthias. Good to see another Warbird come to life in Germany. Although many people seem to like the bare metal finish, I personally do prefer a nice and beautifully painted a/c. But that is my personal opinion, good that owners will do as they like anyway, lol.

Michael
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