"Red 7" damaged again

Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:05 pm

A gear up landing this time, apparently on its' first test flight after rebuild from 2005's accident. More on the Flypast Forum. This must be very discouraging, let's hope it's not too severe.

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=80196

Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:34 pm

Bummer..poor Rote Sieben team can't catch a break.. :cry:

Back to work boys.

Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:03 am

You have got to be kidding me. These guys just can't seem to get a break....

Hope they get it fixed (again) soon!

greg v.

Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:02 am

Gutted for them :cry:

I read on other forums that the pilot had instruction on 109s in the 1980s from Erich Hartmann, wow.
Hope they get red 7 on her feet again real soon

Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:26 pm

Personal opinion...
Anybody restoring an aircraft has the deepest fear of this happening.

If somebody posts a link to their org. I will send them a modest donation to start getting her back in the air again!

SPANNER

I intend to spend my money on Whiskey, Women and Warbirds.., Whatever is left over I will most likely just Pi$$ away!

Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:58 pm

the only good thing is that it had a wooden prop, so if it has angine damage, it should be minor. Sheet metal can be repaired.

One thing, it prob was the only landing he will ever do in a 109 that it actually stayed straight and did not try to swap ends.