Bitz Franklin Jungmeister
One of the famous late production Jungmeisters that Carl Bücker and Jack Canary cooperated on in about 1969, this aircraft is thought to be the sole example with a six cylinder Franklin engine. These aircraft were built by Josef Bitz Flugzeugbau at Augsburg/Haunstetten and by Wolf Hirth GmbH. N17RF is a Wolf Hirth example.
Bestmann
One of only two Bestmann in the USA (The other is at Fantasy of Flight), this example is powered by a Walter Minor 4 - III engine which retains the original in-line appearance and provides plenty of power. It is interesting to note that when Richard Epton's LOM 332 powered Bestmann was returned to the Czech Republic, the new owner replaced the LOM with a Walter engine because, he said, it provided more torque and better performance in this particular aircraft. Most of the surviving Bestmann were built in what was then Czechoslovakia as Z-181.
CASA 1.131 Jungmann
This aircraft is a time capsule. Basically untouched since arriving from Spain obviously a complete restoration will be required, but what a gem this is. Being so complete it really deserves a faithful restoration to its original Spanish configuration.
Dr. Andres Katz
Dallas, TX