Takka takka takka

With Mike mentioning next week for a possible release, I will be glued to the FSX Forum more than usual. Can't wait. Thanks for the great pictures Mike. Looks like an instant classic.
 
Without a shadow of a doubt, I will buy the Buchon, the Gustav and the Hallifax. But I must admit that I'm actually waiting for a Stirling...

I guess I'll be waiting for a long time, as no one seems to be willing to do one.

Priller
 
mike_cyul said:
Can I assume you're referring to the FS9 109K? I ask because the FSX works just fine in P3Dv4 for me.

And as for doing an F, well, no one has said I wouldn't. :)
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Your Bf109G and Bf109K work without any hassle in FSX and FSX-S Mike, tried both in P3D3 (up to v.3) and the Bf109G had the opaque glazing bug while the Bf109K continued without any drama.
However, the Bf109G did a big dummy spit in P3D4 while the Bf109K carried on as usual.
The Bf109F (well, it was FS9) did not want to look at FSX.
I like to 'experiment'......:encouragement:
 
wombat666 said:
Hope the Buchon comes with at least one pukka Spanish skin Mike.
I've never much liked the pseudo 109E paint jobs but I know I'm in the minority there....:playful:
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There were quite some differences between the Spanish operational Hispano Aviación HA-1112-M1L aircraft and the Buchons used in the Battle of Britain movie and those who are still flying.
I would love to see the Spanish version with the Hispano HS-404 20mm cannon, 80mm Oerlikon rockets and fins on the wings as well. But so far I didn't read that these models will be included.

The only reason I like the Buchon in early Luftwafffe colours is just because I have seen the Battle of Britain move at least 25 times. But for me the Buchon is a completely different aircraft than the Bf109 Emil. The shape of the nose with the reversed Daimler-Benz looked much better than the normal positioned Merlin with the large cooler. The HA-1112-M4L, the Merlin engined two-seater, with large bubble top canopy and modified stabilo and counter weight balanced rudder, is one of the best looking aircraft know, but this aircraft really doesn't look like a Messerschmitt anymore.

In fact, just to prove the Buchon doesn't really look like the Emil they dressed the Buchon up as a Hawker Hurricane in the same movie. In the famous "repeat please" scene, only the aircraft in the front are Hurricanes, the aircraft in the back are Buchons again...............

Cheers,
Huub


 
Btw. after the G6 and Buchon Mike announced this!!!

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:applause::applause::applause:
 
Hi Mike,
Buchon was present also (Bf 109 G-12 (Hispano Aviación H.A.-1112-M1L Buchon, ex C.4K-169, "Gelbe 27", "Yellow 27", D-FMGZ):

 
Excellent video, I especially liked the initial walk around and startup sequence. (It would be great, however, if video cameras would show spinning props as the eye sees them...)

Enjoyed every minute. Thanks for that! :)
 
Nice Video

I also like seeing the checks and start up..I like looking for little details, spot things that I didn't know about etc

Am I right in thinking that the twin seat Buchon/Messerschmitt in the middle can run with either a Merlin (like a Buchon) or with a DB605 (like a Bf109), I'm sure I read somewhere they use the Merlin more regularly due to them being 'less rare' than the DB605.
 
JamieC said:
I like looking for little details, spot things that I didn't know about etc
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I couldn't help noticing the rather significant gap between the bottom of the starboardside canopyframe and cockpit rim(D-FMGS)..... Also, not seen a pilot wearing glasses before... (other than an 'older' airline captain wearing reading glasses occasionly) Who are these guys anyway ? Former airline or militairy pilots maybe ?... Also.... funny line-up in the sky there, a sole innocent T-6 with 3 109's on its tail... :smiley_simmons:

Great video! Thanks YoYo! :encouragement:

mike_cyul said:
Excellent video, I especially liked the initial walk around and startup sequence.
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Mike, does your wonderful 109K work in P3Dv4 ?..

Cheers,
Jan
 
Javis said:
Mike, does your wonderful 109K work in P3Dv4 ?..

Cheers,
Jan
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All Flight Replicas aircraft for FSX will work in all versions of P3D, unless otherwise indicated. The only thing you'll miss in P3Dv4 are any custom sounds, but these are primarily limited to gun sounds in the fighters.
 
All three of the '109's in the video are owned/operated by Hangar10/Air Fighter Academy, located in Germany on the Island of Usedom. The DB605 powered Bf-109G-6 D-FMGS is a new-build airframe using original parts/identity. The DB605 powered Bf-109G-14 D-FMGV is a converted Buchon though registered with an original G-14 identity. The two-seat Buchon, D-FMGZ, was restored to Bf-109G-12 configuration (and registered with an original G-12 identity). As mentioned, they can swap in/out either an original Messerschmitt QEC with DB605 engine or a Buchon Merlin QEC, on the "G-12/two-seat Buchon" - however, ever since they put the Merlin back on it, that is the only way it has remained (I have a sneaking suspicion that the DB605 it originally had when first completed is the one that is now installed in their recently completed "G-14" D-FMGV).

The T-6 was leading the formation as it was serving as the photo ship for that photo flight (cameraman in the back seat).

I don't recognize the pilot wearing glasses, but the two other pilots are Klaus Plaza (world-renown German warbird pilot and test pilot) and Mark Murphy (highly experienced American warbird pilot, who owns/operates the P-51D Mustang "Never Miss" and regularly flies an FG-1D and the Mk.1 Spitfire P9374 for another owner). As I mentioned, I don't immediately recognize the pilot wearing glasses, but he is far from the first warbird pilot I've seen wearing glass - in fact there are quite a number of notable warbird pilots that do, not to mention perhaps the world's most highly respected and well known warbird pilot of all, Steve Hinton.
 
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Thanks Mike ! And thanks John, great info !

These guys have the most exiting job in the world, haven't they. Not much to find in the net about Klaus Plaza (just one piccie of him filling up the portwing fuel tank of a DC-3..). All the more however turns up searching for Klaus Plasa (proves that it can only be one sylable that makes the difference between completely unknown and world-renowned ;-)

Thought i'd share this great cockpit video of him flying BF109 G-4 'Red 7' (actually it's a former Buchon, right ?) at the Festival of Flight Biggin Hill 2015. ( check out the great internal sound capture, Mike ! ... I mean, if you haven't got something already... ;-)


Stumbled over the fact that Red 7 made a succesfull belly landing at Roskilde 2013 caused by fuel problems with Klaus Plasa at the controls. Omitted in the manual this plane was not intended to perform negative G flight. Very interesting official report about the accident in PDF format you can download here:
http://www.havarikommissionen.dk/in...le=c43f2f96ca5292e717bcf e1f71c67b2ddaef0539

Oh, and about pilots and glasses, you mention Steve Hinton. Quite right. Here he is in the 109 cockpit while givin the tour by Klaus Plasa. Two warbird heros come together. One wearing glasses. :cool:

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cheers,
jan (also wearing glasses, for a looooong time.. :icon_eek:)
 
Airbus' G-4 (at least that's why I think "Yellow 3" is) was in the overhaul shop at home in Manching last year. The other one wasn't around at all.
 

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