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By: 19th June 2010 at 19:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Many thanks for taking and sharing those Stiggy :) Nice to see the taller tail too!
Cheers
Peter D Evans
LEMB Administrator
By: 19th June 2010 at 19:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-A fly-in took place to celebrate the 100th aniversary of the airfield.
Join the club! This year Shoreham aerodrome - in the UK - is celebrating its centenary, as is Niort aerodrome - in France. How many more members of the aerodrome "ton up" club will there be this year?
By: 19th June 2010 at 19:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Nice looking aircraft.Thanks for the pictures.What"s the gen on this Buchon,is it privately owned and any plans for flying it and is it maintained in an airworthy condition?.Thanks.
By: 19th June 2010 at 20:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-yes she is airworthy although very rarely flown for unknown reasons, searchs show been couple of years at least since he been flown
was brought up beginning of the year when suspected apperance at Legends
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19150&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
By: 19th June 2010 at 20:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The Buchon has not flown for almost 20 years. There are no plans to fly it in 2010. But it is maintained in airworthy condition to keep all options open for the future.
Stieglitz
By: 19th June 2010 at 20:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Is that a later mark tail on OO-MAF? The photo on the Airshows forum appears to show a 'regular' Bf109 tail.
By: 19th June 2010 at 20:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-According to http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com
HA-1112-M1L, WNr.201, Serial No.C.4K-131
Tail replaced by taller tail to improve directional stability. Old tail sold to owner of WNr.15343
Cheers
Peter D Evans
LEMB Administrator
By: 19th June 2010 at 20:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-yeh she was modded to ease her handling, what good it does when she is not flown is anyones guess
By: 19th June 2010 at 21:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Thanks for the gen re. her status,at least she"s in airworthy condition then, which is good,in my opinion.
By: 19th June 2010 at 22:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The Prop looks a bit small? or is it just the pictures?
By: 20th June 2010 at 08:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Here is a photo from up front.
By: 20th June 2010 at 09:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Good to see that, but I wish they'd get her up and about - especially given this anniversary year.... :(
By: 20th June 2010 at 10:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Agree with you there Daz! Does anybody know if she has ever flown with the taller tail?
Cheers
Peter D Evans
LEMB Administrator
By: 20th June 2010 at 10:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-No, she has not flown with the new tail.
There where plans to let the Buchon preform some engine runs during the open door, but this did not happen. The mechanics of Vormezeele had much work during the last few weeks. They have put the T28 Trojan N377WW in the air for the first time last week since it was imported from the US. After a testflight, it flew in at Braschaat on saturday and so made it's first flying appearance for the general public. Also The Vormezeele team worked hard on the P51D Mustang PH-VDF which got airborne again for the first time after some major repairs on friday the 18th. The Mustang made a flyby at braschaat during this first flight on friday to mark the start of the the fly-inn.
So they are very busy.
Stieglitz
By: 20th June 2010 at 10:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-No, she has not flown with the new tail.There where plans to let the Buchon preform some engine runs during the open door, but this did not happen. The mechanics of Vormezeele had much work during the last few weeks. They have put the T28 Trojan N377WW in the air for the first time last week since it was imported from the US. After a testflight, it flew in at Braschaat on saturday and so made it's first flying appearance for the general public. Also The Vormezeele team worked hard on the P51D Mustang PH-VDF which got airborne again for the first time after some major repairs on friday the 18th. The Mustang made a flyby at braschaat during this first flight on friday to mark the start of the the fly-inn.
So they are very busy.
Stieglitz
imo they got thier prioities wrong, obviously they own the aircraft and can do what they like with it, alot more P51's and T28's around then airworthy buchons...
shame but cant be helped that they neglect the aircraft (obviously she is cared for but having not flown for 20 years hardly loved) , you can almost hear her scream to get airbourne...
By: 20th June 2010 at 10:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I never noticed it before, but this particular Buchon has the cannon fairings and stall fences(?) that were removed for Battle of Britain. So were these reinstated during a rebuild?
By: 20th June 2010 at 21:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Not that I'm doubting it (well perhaps;)) but has anyone ever seen an image of this aircraft in flight? I recall some taxiing pictures in FP about 10 years ago and a couple of cockpit shots, but actually in the air...
By: 20th June 2010 at 21:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Not that I'm doubting it (well perhaps;)) but has anyone ever seen an image of this aircraft in flight? I recall some taxiing pictures in FP about 10 years ago and a couple of cockpit shots, but actually in the air...
last time it was flown i believe is when it arrived at the field...
over 20 years ago
By: 20th June 2010 at 22:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Daz - what's the anniversary you would like her up and about for this year?
Spanish Air Force formation??
By: 21st June 2010 at 00:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Stop splitting hairs... :rolleyes:
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By: Stieglitz - 19th June 2010 at 19:05
Today, a rare sight could be seen at the airfield of Brasschaat. A fly-in took place to celebrate the 100th aniversary of the airfield. For the first time since 1996, the localy stored ME109 Buchon OO-MAF was shown to the public. It was placed in a Static line-up. A few pics:
Tomorrow, the Buchon will be on static display again. After the event, it will be put back into storage.
A rare chance for those who are nearby ...
BR,
Stiggy