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The guys at MeierMotors are doing awesome work once again. I can't wait to see the 109 here in Virginia Beach once she is finished up and flying. When are you expecting to have it ready to on its own landing gear once again?

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As an American I know that if I were working at restoration shop with a mix of Allied and Axis aircraft I would find myself saying, "working on this German stuff is o.k. but I really like working on the Mustang". Do you think the mechanics at Meier tend to think the opposite?

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working on a Mustang is a bit easier, you have enough paperwork to look at, in the shop there are 3 "living" Mustangs, so you can look at some details at the flying machine. Its almost a bit routine. As I said, its a bit easier. Okay, the Stang is well constructed, its pretty easy to work on her, you reach every part without being a surgeon, will say you´ve enough space to work.

Working on the Messerschmitt is "digging in history", its a unique plane with fantastic solutions. May be a bit overengeneered, but typical German craftmanship. Solid, everything fits without stress and so on.

The same thing at the Corsair. It was so satisfying for the team to convert the bentwing to its origin shape as it fought over Korea. Special work, "preserving history". Working on the Yak is not so funny cause its a pretty small fighter, no place and space. To change the radiators is a work that you will give away to your enemy, not to your friend. Working on the Spit also is not so funny, cause its british will say there are some "special" solutions what we call "typical british", sophisticated. Its a fine plane, a piece of art, but working on it ..... you must like the british way, then you are the friend of the Spitfire.

Felix loves those british birds, so he is the responsible mechanic for those British projects. > the man in the middle



Jürgen would even buildt up 10 Messerschmitt in stead of having one Spitfire-project ! Jürgen is responsible for the Geman corner in the shop.



Olek ? Olek loves them all, especially those Mustangs, he is responsible togehter with Klaus for the American projects. On the left Olek, on the right Klaus



What about me ? I love em all, but my heart beats for the mighty Corsair. This is my ship in the shop !

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some october updates

The "project corner" . In the foreground the TF-51 project, followed by the Spitfire T9 project. On the right side the Corsair. She´s getting some electrical "updates". Beside the Corsair you ca see Rob Lamploughs magnificent P-51 "Miss Helen". There is some work concerning the avionics.



TF-51 project .... what a beauty



At the shop there are sometimes other birds than warbirds. Here a Piper Archer II. The plane got a big maintenance, complete new finish and of course a new interior. In the background Miss Helen and the Corsair



Miss Helen and the Flying Nightmare



Again a climpse into the project corner

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Mathias,

Great thread - apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but what's happening with Miss Helen?

Cheers

Jason
www.361fg.com

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some work at the propeller through CFS Aeroproducts LtD, and some work on the avionics done by MeierMotors. She will return to England soon.

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Thanks Matthias - appreciate the update.

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LOVE that black Corsair. a little more info on it PLEASE?

Just check out this thread on WIX >> http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39441

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Is the gear leg still twisted on Miss Helen? I heard she was supposed to have flown last month?


ATB,

Rob

i can't believe i've missed that ENTIRE thread. i'm slipping in my old age. i went through the whole thead. you guys really do some awesome work. thank you for taking the time to post all these great pictures and update!

She's been up and flying for the last few months. More recently, this video was posted to Youtube, showing Miss Helen in action in September:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akj68vjgFYg

And another video featuring Miss Helen flying back in mid-July:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmt-yAg53kg

Mathias, thank you as always for the continued updates from MeierMotors - always very interesting to view and read!

The guys from CFS have had a longtrip,they work the other side of Coventry airport to me!

Better surroundings than their usual place though!

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Oh excellent, Thank you! I wasn't aware she had flown already

I am curious about what the Archer II is "fed up" (D-FDUP) about? It could be that it says EDUP...

Love your posts Matthias. Thanks.