From Bavaria to the American Mid West

In recent years there has been a steady stream of Búcker aircraft making their way from the USA to Europe. John Christian of St Louis has bucked that trend, however. OE-APY, which is technically a Tatra T-131PA, is a beautifully constructed and equipped Jungmann which was proudly owned by Artur Dusterhoft for many years. A frequent visitor to European fly-ins and airshows somehow John was able to persuade Artur to part with APY and the aircraft made its way by container to St Louis.


OE-APY at a fly-in in Germany


and now flying over the Missouri river near St. Louis. Andrew King has started flying off the FAA phase 1 requirement and reports that APY flys "basically hands off."



If Andrew looks a little cold it is because it is November and he has been flying T 5000 feet!

Congratulations John. The aircraft is going to be a sensation in the Creve Coeur area next year :)

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