One of Connie's Hispano's fired up.

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2014 5:26 am

A little bird told me they got one of Connie's Hispano's up and running over the weekend. First time since 1977 I'm told. FYI, that is ALL I know about it!
Jerry

TAdan · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:03 am

That is great news Jerry, I hope more information (and pics) will come out of the wood work.

I bet that warm and dry indoor storage was a big help.

jtramo · **Joined:** Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:39 pm **Posts:** 359

Still pissed i didnt win the lottery right when they were listed. What an airshow act 5 "ME-109s" would have made! Just imagine the Crazy Horse is doing its acro routine when AIR RAID hes jumped by half a staffel!

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:55 am

Is it public information who purchased the 109s yet?

Matt Gunsch · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:24 am

hmmm, 5 109s, do I hear a film version of the book, Grey Eagles in the future, one could wish..

http://www.amazon.com/Gray-Eagles-Duane ... rey+eagles

DaveG · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:13 pm

I loved that book. I'd see the movie. Numbah 10...

Lightjug · **Posted:** Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:29 pm

Matt Gunsch wrote:

hmmm, 5 109s, do I hear a film version of the book, Grey Eagles in the future, one could wish..

Oh wow, I remember that book too! Great read.

Matt Gunsch · **Posted:** Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:14 pm

Aging Luftwaffe pilots VS the politically incorrect Confederate Air Force, in the skies over Arizona, after they had all ready shot up Williams Air Force Base and the Planes of Fame airshow in Chino, CA.

DaveG · **Posted:** Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:52 pm

and a gorilla mask. Don't forget the gorilla mask.

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:15 am

I have read the book as well. An interesting read.

Platinum · **Joined:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:05 pm **Posts:** 11

The Messerschmitt had not actually run since 1973.

Sitting around drinking beer on friday afternoon with Connie while it poured rain at the ranch, Connie bet me $100 that the Messerschmitt could fire up its engine in 6 prop blades. I took the bet and the next morning we aired up the tires, pulled it outside, pre oiled the engine, added fuel, and it fired up in 6 blades.

I lost the bet....

I'll post some video of the engine running once I'm back in the office.

Simon Brown
Platinum Fighter Sales

TAdan · **Posted:** Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:02 pm

That's great Simon! Looking forward to the video when you get a chance.

DH82EH · **Posted:** Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:08 pm

Okay.......
That's very cool

Looking forward to, A. the video, B. finding out what the fate of these 109's is going to be.

Connie Edwards is one cool cucumber!! :drink3:

Oh yeah, one more thing. What was the bet for?

Being nosey
Andy Scott

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Wed Sep 24, 2014 6:19 pm

Well for whatever the bet was for, you can be assured Connie could stand to pay up!!!

TAdan · **Posted:** Wed Sep 24, 2014 6:22 pm

Platinum wrote:

Connie bet me $100

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