For all Messerschmitt fans:
The Me 109 is based at the Degerfeld Airfield near Albstadt in southern Germany. The plane recieved severe damage in a landing accident in July 2005. The pilot (it was not my uncle :-)) who flew the machine then tried to make a "go-around". Since he had not enough experience with this difficult to run plane he was not used to the immense torque of the motor and the machine overturned. Here is a picture of the damaged plane:
Gladly the pilot survived without bigger injury and the motor was not really damaged. Therefore the plane is reassembled in the moment and we are looking forward to see her flying again in summer 2006.
BTW - This crash was about 100.000 to 150.000 Euros... Not funny. Thank God most parts of the machine can be used a second time. As I said: It will be a pleasure to hear the DB 605 roaring in the clear blue sky again.
