Midwest Aero's BF-109G close to first flight

[Warbirdnerd]

Yummy-
Pic from their Facebook page-

[Warbird Kid]

Simply amazing! Does anyone know where this one is headed when completed? Could we expect to see any more 109s from them?

[JohnTerrell]

It's owned by Bruce Winter - same owner as the P-51D "Happy Jack's Go Buggy" - of San Antonio, TX.

As perfect of a restoration as they get, and I've been very excited to see it completed and flying.

[Paul Stroud]

It's owned by Bruce Winter - same owner as the P-51D "Happy Jack's Go Buggy" - of San Antonio, TX.

As perfect of a restoration as they get, and I've been very excited to see it completed and flying.

What's the history on this one, an original Bf109 or modified/hybrid Hispano Buchon? Whatever, it looks fantastic

[kalamazookid]

Incredible work! Oshkosh next year, I hope?

[Hooligan2]

What's the history on this one, an original Bf109 or modified/hybrid Hispano Buchon? Whatever, it looks fantastic

A 109G recovered from a Russian lake. Looks marvellous!

[JohnTerrell]

What's the history on this one, an original Bf109 or modified/hybrid Hispano Buchon? Whatever, it looks fantastic

Hi Paul,

It is an original Erla-built Bf 109G-6, WkNr.410077, which was recovered from "Lake Swiblo" (Sviblo Ozera in Russian) in 1990. According to research conducted by Mark Sheppard, it originally served with Stab IV/JG54 on the Eastern Front (hence the yellow lower cowl, fuselage band and lower wingtips). It was marked with a chevron and circle, indicating that the aircraft was assigned to the technical officer of the Gruppe staff flight. It was involved in a forced landing on the frozen lake in February 1944, after having been severely damaged by Russian flak.

Here are a few more of the photos shared on the Midwest Aero Restorations Facebook page:

[steve dickey]

What are the red hydraulic lines in the last pic?

[mike furline]

What are the red hydraulic lines in the last pic?

That looks like tooling that happened to get in the pic.

http://axis.classicwings.com/Luftwaffe/ ... /me109.htm

[Paul Stroud]

Thank you for the info and the photos, John. An absolutely stunning restoration .

[marine air]

It exceeds my wildest dream of how nice an ME-109 could be restored. I know this, when they run the engine it can be heard for miles. MY dad had a P-51 and when they would do engine runs my friend would tell me they heard it. I know it will sound sweet to those on the airport that know what they are hearing.

[JohnTerrell]

First test runs today of the DB 605 mounted to the airframe:

[Mark Allen M]

John I’ve lost track. Just how many DB 109’s are flying or close to flying?

[Dan K]

First test runs today of the DB 605 mounted to the airframe:

Sorry, John, but "first test runs" don't count unless the hand crank is used.

[Saville]

First test runs today of the DB 605 mounted to the airframe:

Sorry, John, but "first test runs" don't count unless the hand crank is used.

How did they start it? Was a starter installed?