Airworthy Me 109's

[Augsburgeagle]

Some assembly required:
http://vimeo.com/57148126

605/601 would be doing very well to make it to 100 hours without requiring overhaul

[redvanner]

One in Niagara currently for sale with Ed Russell Group (which hasn't flown for about 5 years now) and one at Paine Field with Paul Allen. Both Bf 109Es built by Craig Charleston.

Here she is taxiing out for what I'm 99.9% sure was her last flight on July 25, 2010 from Tillsonburg back to Niagara South Airport. The prop was due to expire in a day or so.

Isn't the engine required to be overhauled every 100 hours due to no documentation on the type?

No, that is not true. there is definitely all documentation available, though in German. German LBA allowed operation of DB 600 series engines (601 - 605) if original manufacturers (Daimler-Benz) operation and maintenance manuals are followed. They have certain fixed overhaul times, IIRC main overhaul is due after 200 hours. (If all other parameters are within their values) Engine life is expected to be 600 hours, but can be extended if everything meets the given criteria.

Michael

[warbirdfinder]

There is an original Bf-109E awaiting restoration at Fighter Rebuilders in Chino.

[barnbstormer]

Correct spelling, as per Original company literature/brochure/catalogue is:
Bayerische Flugzeugwerke A.G. Not certain when the "W" was dropped, but earlier versions of its aircraft were officially designated with the full BFW-(model) like the
BFW-23 of 1930

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[Sgt13Echo]

Wiki has a nice list of surviving Bf-109's including airworthy ones.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ ... tt_Bf_109s