Fantastic FW 190 video

[Richie]

Listen to the pilot's brief after the flight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hads_XMrKhw

[pupo162]

it flew in my birthday,

[Bewolf]

Unluckily this one has the Ash-82 engine in it. Still fantastic looking aircraft.
I am really looking forward to the White 1 restauration project, will be the second FW with the original 801.

[Bewolf]

Originally Posted by cheesehawk

There are two FW-190s, both with original engines in flying condition at FHC in Seattle. The A-5 was recently restored, but no Kommorgarant, and the D-13 is reportedly in flyable condition, although not flown due to rarity (only 1 in existence), it has never been run up since the resto, so its listed as near flyable, although they think everything works, heh. Not sure that qualifies as flyable, but pretty close.

Tue, however the D13 is powerd by the JUMO engine, not the BMW. The D13 not flying is mostly an insurance problem, but as you said, is probably capable to do so. What a pity.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by Bewolf

Tue, however the D13 is powerd by the JUMO engine, not the BMW. The D13 not flying is mostly an insurance problem, but as you said, is probably capable to do so. What a pity.

The main thing about the D-13 is that it's original down to the rivets. It's a unique machine and the most complete (in wartime/stock conditions), so flying it is a HUGE risk. I would let it do some fast taxi every now and then though, just to stretch its legs..

[Bewolf]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

The main thing about the D-13 is that it's original down to the rivets. It's a unique machine and the most complete (in wartime/stock conditions), so flying it is a HUGE risk. I would let it do some fast taxi every now and then though, just to stretch its legs..

Just my very personal opinion, but those birds were made to fly, not to roll around on the ground. Rare or not, in a museum a replica does just as fine.

[madrebel]

Originally Posted by cheesehawk

There are two FW-190s, both with original engines in flying condition at FHC in Seattle. The A-5 was recently restored, but no Kommorgarant, and the D-13 is reportedly in flyable condition, although not flown due to rarity (only 1 in existence), it has never been run up since the resto, so its listed as near flyable, although they think everything works, heh. Not sure that qualifies as flyable, but pretty close.

it is flyable and the engine has been started but not since they moved it to FHC. as of last christmas the fuel system wasn't connected but the guy told me they were considering it because apparently they get 1000 visitors just to hear the engine start.



same plane in arizona before it was moved to the FHC. iirc that is the last time the engine was started but as you can see, it does run.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by madrebel

it is flyable and the engine has been started but not since they moved it to FHC. as of last christmas the fuel system wasn't connected but the guy told me they were considering it because apparently they get 1000 visitors just to hear the engine start.



same plane in arizona before it was moved to the FHC. iirc that is the last time the engine was started but as you can see, it does run.

a running engine (with difficulties) doesn't make a plane airworthy...
I would warmly suggest you guys get info on what it takes to keep a warbird airworthy before making comments like this.

Yes, they're gonna keep on running it, until they're gonna seize it (because they don't have spares for it), and then?

[madrebel]

the plane is absolutely airworthy. read the history of the plane. it surrendered in perfect condition. it has never crashed. it has never been 'rebuilt'. there is/was no need to rebuild it because it is a perfect example.

they will never fly it though, it is just to rare.

[Richie]

I really don't have a problem with those Ash engines. They have tons of power and are the same configuration as an 801