Bf/Me 109's ...

[John Dupre]

I read an interview about flying the 109 with a WW2 Luftwaffe pilot, one of the great aces who went on to a career with the West German air force, he mentioned that checking the leading edge slats was an important part of the preflight and if they did not move easily it could be problem if one of them got stuck while maneuvering. I don't think it was disastrous just not ideal.

[Lightjug]

Outstanding.... this was a great set. Thank you Mark!

[JDK]

I read an interview about flying the 109 with a WW2 Luftwaffe pilot, one of the great aces who went on to a career with the West German air force, he mentioned that checking the leading edge slats was an important part of the preflight and if they did not move easily it could be problem if one of them got stuck while maneuvering. I don't think it was disastrous just not ideal.

Good point. It was known, as well, given the slats are airflow actuated, for one slat to open before the other (in turns and the like) and in combat it could be an issue from a gun accuracy point of view of course.

IIRC, they are roller mounted and certainly should move freely and be part of the pre-flight.

Regards,

[CDF]

few more from my personal collection relating to Bf109 G-2 Trop "Black Six"



Duxford 1996 (me on the wing, my friend John Elcome on the right)


Gunther Rall with Robbie Coltrane during filming "Trains, Planes and Automobiles"


See also
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwU3bfaLhJ4

Rebuild @ Duxford 2000






Russ Snadden (left), John Elcome (right)

[CDF]

couple more

Bf109 WNr 5587, "yellow 10" flown by Ofw.Fritz Beeck of 6./JG 51, force-landed in England due to engine damage following combat with 56 Sqn pilot P/O Wicks on 24 August 1940.

[DaveM2]

Rebuild @ Duxford 2000

CDF

Great shots, I visited the rebuild with David Reay back in 2000. Fuse looked similar to the grey primed shot here.

Dave

[spiteful21k]

Here is a link to my Bf 109 pages on my blog. http://kevsaviationpics.blogspot.com.au ... l/Bf%20109

[CDF]

Few more

Well known shot of Black Six at Gambutt


Less well known this gem I came into possesion of


Czech 1945

[CDF]

Few more



Uffz. Horst Schlick's mount from JG77 under new management


JG77

[CDF]

Black Six in the RAFwaffe

[CDF]

[CDF]

@ North Weald I think about 1994


Gunter Rall @ Duxford