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FlyingIron Simulations Bf-109G-6 Released 6/14

Mr.Mugel said:
Guess I'll have to take the FlyingIron one up another time later. ;) That sounds like the simulation is very much spot on. (As you already commented earlier)It's also nice that someone in the US describing the plane as a machine and enjoying the engineering and craftmenship that went into the design. Of course the purpose it was built for can never be denied, but still it is a fascinating aircraft.
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Already out there since a while ago and not about the 'ohne O nine' , but an intresting take about ones expectations never the less: https://www.flyingmag.com/aircrafts-pistons-jet-jockey-flies-p-51-mustang/
 
Thank you, Thomas and Spook, for sharing your fantastic Bf 109 liveries! I'll have to take a break from painting to do check those out. The Hermann Graf paint scheme is looking great too!


"Black 6 Returns to Duxford"

Halfway through this past week, I made a switch in direction with my repaint of the Bf 109G-2/Trop "Black 6" - instead of portraying it as it looked in the early 90s, I decided to completely redo it as it looks now, since its restoration completed in 2002. The main reason being that the stenciling is more accurate now than it was when painted in the 90s, and I have much better photos to work from to show as it has looked since 2002, compared to photos from 1991-97. So, it is now meant to appear as if it were pulled out of museum display at RAF Cosford and brought back into operation again, with the camouflage demarcations, stenciling and markings all made to match the way it is painted at present. Obviously I would love to knock off the blisters on the cowling and wings to make it better resemble the G-2 variant if possible. 'Black 6' was really one of the biggest stars among the airshow-going warbirds back in the 90s, and from the moment I first saw it in a documentary about its restoration, I fell in love, just as so many others did. During the 90s, it was the first and only genuine WWII German combat aircraft that had been returned to flight, and other than the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's Fw 190A-5, is the only one that will likely ever be restored to fly with such a large percentage of its original material. My repaint of 'Black 6' is available here: https://flightsim.to/file/58207/messerschmitt-bf-109g-2-trop-black-6-wknr-10639-ex-g-ustv















Like my repaint of WkNr. 410077 (N42109), a couple extra details have been added to the cockpit textures, matching the restoration (placard and serial number on cannon fairing):

 
Hi John, you've changed the colour of the pilot's helmet. Would you mind to elaborate on that please?

Cheers,

Priller
 
For the default MSFS modern USAF fighter pilot model, I've done a couple repaints of the helmet - one to look like a Carbon fiber finish, and another to mimic the look of leather (like the Campbell leather-covered hard shell helmets). In this case, I also repainted the flying suit black and gave him white gloves (which rather matches up to flight gear worn with 'Black 6' back in the 90s). All just for personal use for the time being - nothing I'd be proud to share publicly. FlyingIron have said they're working on a period-dressed pilot for the 109 to be included in a future update.

Next up will be fulfilling a request I received to do a repaint of the Jerry Yagen/Military Aviation Museum Bf 109G-4 N109GY, but it will take at least two weeks before it's completed (WkNr.410077/N42109 took about 130 hours to do, and N109GY will probably be about the same).
 
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Swiss J-705 is still available.

J-705_7 by TiAr, auf Flickr

J-705_5 by TiAr, auf Flickr

J-705_4 by TiAr, auf Flickr


History:
In April 1944, Switzerland came somewhat surprisingly into possession of 12 brand new Bf 109 G-6s despite a strict export ban at the time. How did such a thing come about? It all started with an emergency landing of a Messerschmitt Bf-110G at Dübendorf. The Germans were very annoyed: the night fighter was equipped with a top secret radar for night fights and information about it was not allowed to reach the Allies. In secret talks the following deal was made: Switzerland would destroy the Bf-110 and in return would receive these fully equipped G-6s for a unit price of 500,000 Swiss francs.

The first tranche included the J-705, which was delivered in May 1944 in the standard RLM76/74/75 livery. It was the first to receive the current Swiss Air Force camouflage livery, followed by the white nose - finally supplemented in September 1944 by red and white stripes on the wings and fuselage bands. These neutrality stripes were introduced so that neutral aircraft could be better identified as such by the Allies. J-705 was used by Flieger Regiment 2, Flight Squadron 7, and was stationed at Sion Airfield, Sion.

However, Switzerland had little joy with the Bf 109 G-6s, as the engines had many manufacturing defects due to wartime production and engine damage occurred after only a few hours of operation. The Bf 109 G-6s therefore remained in troop service only until about 1946. J-705 was removed from the Swiss register on 8.9.1947 and scrapped at CH-Dübendorf.

https://www.flightsim.com/files/file/210489-msfs-bf-109-g-6-swiss-j-705/

Thomas
 
Thank you, Thomas! That is another I will need to add to my hangar, and I like the detail on the prop tips. It's quite an interesting history pertaining to the Swiss AF.
 
Earlier in this thread, there was some discussion about all of the Bf 109s that are currently airworthy in the world. Briefly going back to that, there has been an interesting development this week in which all of the warbirds belonging to Hangar10/Air Fighter Academy, based at Heringsdorf, Germany, have been sold to a new owner. This includes the airworthy Bf 109G-6 D-FMGS, the airworthy Bf 109G-14 D-FMGV, and the Bf 109E-3 WkNr. 2372 (currently under advanced restoration to fly at MeierMotors), among other types. There should be info released within the next few days as to who the new owner is.
 
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Used to be simple

Used to be simple...
Ok, example...tried to change "FlyingIron BF 109G-6 'Wilde Sau" to "Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 'Wilde Sau", on aircraft.cfg, Title.
Done this, changing titles on all 109 aircraft including new available textures. When I load MSFS got all the 109´s listed just like they were before, "FlyingIron", no mention to Messerchmitt. Wonder why this happens. Modify json, as well? ui_variation? Tried to install on an empty Community folder, same result. Need help, please
Regards
 
Tom Clayton said:
Change the "ui_manufacturer" line.
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Thank you, Tom.
Was not sure about changing "ui.manufacturer". So, for me personnaly, and following your advice, changed it for "Messerschmitt". Then tried in "ui.variation", squadron, type, pilot name and markings. Prefer it this way. When selecting a plane got the maker and title that I choose. Think will do the same with my other FlyingIron planes...
Regards
 
Bomber_12th said:
Earlier in this thread, there was some discussion about all of the Bf 109s that are currently airworthy in the world. Briefly going back to that, there has been an interesting development this week in which all of the warbirds belonging to Hangar10/Air Fighter Academy, based at Heringsdorf, Germany, have been sold to a new owner. This includes the airworthy Bf 109G-6 D-FMGS, the airworthy Bf 109G-14 D-FMGV, and the Bf 109E-3 WkNr. 2372 (currently under advanced restoration to fly at MeierMotors), among other types. There should be info released within the next few days as to who the new owner is.
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Just a quick follow-up to my last post - it was made public in the German press this week that the new owner of the Hangar10/Air Fighter Academy warbirds and museum is Munich-based businessman and vintage aircraft collector Karl-Friedemann Grimminger. He plans on keeping the aircraft and museum operating where they are, at Heringsdorf, but the museum will likely be renamed "Luftraum Nord" (Airspace North), and will be operated in conjunction with his already-established public museum in Aalen, called "Luftraum Süd" (Airspace South). I've long been a fan of his all-silver painted Hawker Hurricane G-CBOE, which has been displayed at airshows around Europe.

https://www.kron4.com/business/pres...tion-changes-hands-thanks-to-boschung-global/
 
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