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FlyingIron Simulations Bf-109

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The next one, looks like G-6. FlyingIron appears to have taken the lead of Warbirds for MSFS, that is what A2A once did, but now they fully oversleeped the release of MSFS ... :monkies:





 
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Coincidentally, this year's EAA AirVenture Oshkosh WWII Grand Champion award-winner is a Bf 109G-6, WkNr.410077, registered as N42109, which is owned by Bruce "Doc" Winter. It was restored over a ten-year period, with incredible accuracy and attention to detail, by Midwest Aero Restorations. Unlike the majority of the other '109s flying, this isn't a Spanish-built Buchon, but a true, original, Erla-manufactured Bf 109G-6. This aircraft originally served with Stab IV/JG54 on the Eastern Front (hence the yellow lower cowl, fuselage band and lower wingtips). Although its original pilot remains unknown, it was marked with a chevron and circle, indicating that the aircraft was assigned to the technical officer of the Gruppe staff flight. It was involved in a forced landing on the frozen Lake Swiblo in February 1944, after having been severely damaged by Russian flak, and finally recovered in 1990 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Every detail about the restoration, down to the paint scheme, paint and anodized finishes, the stenciling, all details of the cockpit and interior confines, all hardware and fittings, even the re-manufactured rivets, is accurate to how it would have been in early 1944.

Photos by my Warbird Digest colleague, James Church:









 






A close-up of one of the original gust locks, as used during WWII. You can see stenciling on the aileron/flap joints, as well as on the tail fins/elevators/rudder, where these exact gust locks were meant to be attached when used.



In this photo you can see how the aircraft is configured for normal flight operation, with the faux armament panel removed, revealing the modern Becker avionics. The gun sight was removed during the time this photo was taken, as it was still undergoing flight testing.

 
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Photos by Raymond Cunningham:











Photo by Unit2345. Note the authentic whitewall tailwheel tire - if I remember correctly, that was to indicate that the aircraft was electrically grounded.

 
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It is an incredible restoration, and I think a perfect example for FlyingIron to follow/reference.

Here are some early engine test runs and taxi test videos, with great sound. For practicality, it has an electric motor installed to drive the inertia starter (like all of the other DB-powered 109s flying today). If I remember right, the DB 605 in this one is the seventh that has been overhauled by Mike Nixon's company in California.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcc-Lf_imco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKSo0UJp6ig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdD2QMX8jKQ


Some videos of the aircraft in-action, with great sounds, flown by its owner, Bruce "Doc" Winter. Doc also owns the incredible P-51D "Happy Jack's Go Buggy", which was also restored for him by Midwest Aero. Doc himself is a former US Navy F/A-18 pilot, and is a current USAF Heritage Flight pilot, flying his P-51. He does a masterful job flying '109.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1435127253580395

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=365590392229878

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=783844709438221

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=722876968940518

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=774299743598157


It was interesting to listen to Doc Winter and Doug Griffin speak at AirVenture last week about what it is like to fly the Bf 109G. They both said it isn't the monster it is so often described to be on takeoff/landing. According to Doc Winter, one of the only bad points about operating the Bf 109G is that it gets hot very quickly on the ground, very much like the early marque Spitfires. It has to have an extended cooling off period, upwards of an hour or more, once you return from a flight before you can fly it again.
 
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The next one, looks like G-6. FlyingIron appears to have taken the lead of Warbirds for MSFS, that is what A2A once did, but now they fully oversleeped the release of MSFS ... :monkies:





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Looks very nice, indeed !

I wonder what A2A is planning to do ? They put out the best modeled aircraft for my FSX and now nothing seems to be in the pipeline for MSFS. :sorrow:
 
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Looks very nice, indeed !

I wonder what A2A is planning to do ? They put out the best modeled aircraft for my FSX and now nothing seems to be in the pipeline for MSFS. :sorrow:
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Commanche as the first, no any warbird and long way still, pity.
 
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I wonder what A2A is planning to do ? They put out the best modeled aircraft for my FSX and now nothing seems to be in the pipeline for MSFS. :sorrow:
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Other than bringing some of their warbirds from FSX into P3D, for a number of years they seemed to refocus almost completely on, better-selling, civilian aircraft. They have announced and shown screenshots of what will be their first MSFS product, the Comanche. They were also involved with doing some of the work on the Asobo/Microsoft Reno Air Races addon, and it wouldn't surprise me if there would be more projects like that in the pipeline which we won't know anything about/involvement-in until such products are released.
 
Thanks John - what an amazing aircraft . The restoration teamsaround the world seemingly raise the bar higher and higher with every project we see come to fruition! Pretty nerve wracking to be entrusted with flying these gems too... The sound of that DB engine is amazing.
 
oh this reminds me of the ol' Shift+F1 deal

so.. 2 weeks be sure?

I'm also a bigger fan of the Emil's than the Gustav's but that 3D airframe looks spectacular!
 
There's something about the 109G that really appeals to me. I find the E a bit angular (but I hope someone does make one...), the F almost too clean and elegant (ditto...) but the Gustav simmers with menace - compact, lean, mean, and every inch a fighter. My heart will go straight to my wallet, the brain doesn't get a say!
 
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