Known as "American Jungmeisters" or "Price Jungmeisters" each aircraft produced was different in some way from its siblings. They have flown with radial engines, four and six cylinder flat engines and even an Allison turbo prop. Although the Bu133 was a single seat aircraft of course, some aircraft were built with a second seat, or "jump seat" behind the pilot. That space could also be used for baggage or an extra fuel/smoke oil tank.
Ken Larsen's aircraft at the Frontiers of Flight museum, Dallas, TX
The control system and tailwheel were typically simplified, perhaps because the plans that were produced were a little short of details in some areas. I heard a story that in places the plans were simply annotated with phrases such as "Make this like a Luscombe" :)
Charlie Lamb's N72CL as flown by Frank Price at a fly-in in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. By that time
it had a 300 HP six cylinder Lycoming engine installed. The a/c is now owned and shown by
Jerry Wells.
Any way you look at it. these are interesting aircraft and an important part of Bücker history. I would like to learn as much as I can about them and record it here before the details are forgotten.
If you have any memories, stories or pictures of the Price Jungmeisters, would you please drop me an email? I look forward to being able to publish something in the near future.
John Nyquist with Ben Morphew and the Jungmeister John Built