OT: Two beautyfull Ladies at age 75 (pic-heavy)

[Mathias]

Right, today there where two 75th anniversaries at Ober-Mörlen near Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Messerschmitt Bf108 D-IBFW, the oldest airworthy Messerschmitt aircraft in the world and Focke Wulf Fw44 Stieglitz D-EMOF both where born in 1937 and celebrated their anniversary today.
Here's the both anniversaries in bright sunlight fresh off the digital scene catcher. Unfortunately captured with a crappy cheapo cam so forgive me for that.

http://www.classics-hangar.de/privat/BD_01.JPG

http://www.classics-hangar.de/privat/BD_02.JPG

http://www.classics-hangar.de/privat/BD_03.JPG

http://www.classics-hangar.de/privat/BD_04.JPG

As a matter of fact, this today was the largest meeting of flyable Fw44 Stieglitz since WWII with 9 airworthy machines at a single airstrip.
They took off in formations of three. What a sight, what a sound! Unfortunately it was absolutely pointless to capture any inflight shots with my crappy cam. :-(
http://www.classics-hangar.de/privat/BD_08.JPG

http://www.classics-hangar.de/privat/BD_06.JPG

Her sister:
http://www.classics-hangar.de/privat/BD_09.JPG

....and finally some more birthday guests, a lineup of Bücker Jungmann.....
http://www.classics-hangar.de/privat/BD_10.JPG

One for Francois:
http://www.classics-hangar.de/privat/BD_11.JPG

[Roger]

They are old but as you say, very beautiful!

[Yossarian1943]

Okay Mathias, give us the Bf 110 and than the STIEGLITZ. :mixedsmi:

Nice pics indeed. :jump:

Cheers

[Bomber_12th]

Beaufitul photos and aircraft, Mathias, and what a great event! It's amazing to see so many Fw 44's all together - I can't wait for the Classics Hangar Stieglitz!

[Geomitrak]

What a great set of pictures ! Thank you Mathias.

[greenie]

Beautiful indeed . One thing that I am always curious about with the oldies is the question of spar life . Is there such a thing ?

[jankees]

oh, very nice!!

[Barnes]

Wow they look great - thanks for sharing :wavey:

[mike_cyul]

Nice stuff. Thanks, Mathias!


Mike

[mal998]

Great pictures, beautiful planes! Thanks.

[kilo delta]

I had the opportunity to fly on board Aer Lingus' 1936 DH 84a Dragon (Iolar/Eagle) a couple of weeks ago....a 76 year old beauty. She's immaculately maintained by her crew..

http://photos4.pix.ie/A5/B8/A5B80864581946CE8061E8AA8D81F4A9-0000321957-0002817816-00800L-5E0851A7569641BD8362ABA5A6BE5641.jpg (http://pix.ie/nforce/2817816)

http://photos3.pix.ie/F5/F7/F5F73E727266475EA7912ABB3D4BE759-0000321957-0002817825-00800L-94F9A4ED29724FCA8985C87E04347E4A.jpg (http://pix.ie/nforce/2817825)

http://photos4.pix.ie/9A/81/9A81B66A6A404EC59ADDA840C153A9A7-0000321957-0002817821-00800L-0A7D04B3FC204507A3D8C429640AAE55.jpg (http://pix.ie/nforce/2817821)

http://photos5.pix.ie/25/FB/25FB51D606B0450AAEF242E45D6689F2-0000321957-0002817819-00800L-06072C2F370B4AA98BF44626A11E40BE.jpg (http://pix.ie/nforce/2817819)

[danyboy21]

Okay Mathias, give us the Bf 110 and than the STIEGLITZ. :mixedsmi:

Nice pics indeed. :jump:

Cheers

+1

Stuka, Bf-110 and after the STIEGLITZ :salute:

[YoYo]

Mathias, fps was ok? Only external like in Zero and P-40 or with interior too? ;)

[Mathias]

Mathias, fps was ok? Only external like in Zero and P-40 or with interior too? ;)

LOL, performance was great and smooth as silk, not the slidest stutter!
All aircraft came with full interiors modelled to real life specs.
Little downside, auto-generated weather was a bit boring with almost no clouds at the sky. :icon_lol:


http://www.classics-hangar.de/privat/BD_12.JPG



http://www.classics-hangar.de/privat/BD_13.JPG

[hairyspin]

You got a proper look in the 'pits? That's what I call a proper airshow! :jump:

[Mathias]

Jupp, got the chance to climb all over the Bf108 and Fw44 and also over the EADS Bf108 with it's modern, imperial instrumentation.
I made photos of every corner of the cockpits, I even photographed the underside of the seats from all angles, no joke.
That's the benefit of an invitation only none public show. :-)