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Congratulations to Jay who has just completed the first flight of his newly restored and gorgeous Jungmann. - As if that wasn't enough, Jay recently had a visit from Dewey Davenport, well known (and local to me) antique aircraft guy and YouTube creator. The resulting video is below.





James Wickersham would like to sell his Jungmann and Jungmeister. Both are currently located near Sacremento, California. Contact James at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details.

 



These troublesome insects, common throughout the Americas (more so in the hot parts) have taken down airliners, mostly by blocking pitot tubes or the pressurization system components, but what the do to light aircraft can be dramatic. 



More than 120 pounds (55 Kg) were removed from this Jungmann that Paul Rosendahl is restoring! Paul lives in Texas where these wasps are particularly common.

September 12-14 will be the 2025 Bu &BBQ.  Details will be postedhere soon.  Same great place.  Same as before.  Hope you can join us !

We have been manufacturing tie rods and streamline flying wires for almost 20 years down here in New Zealand and are currently making a set of Jungmann wires destined for France and another set of Jungmeister wires destined for Germany.



We also manufacture the AN665 series of clevis fittings and now have the capability to make the aileron clevis fittings (4mm by 0.75mm) as well as the flying wire clevis fittings. (5mm by 0.9mm) All clevis fittings are 420 stainless and all flying wire and tie rod threads are rolled.

Anyway, I thought it best to contact you to let your members know there is a alternative to the Scottish outfit.
I am currently restoring a Stampe which I hope will fly by the end of this year.  

Best Regards,

Russ Ward
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OldSchoolAero.com  

N211BP is a famous Jungmann. Owned for most of it's life by the Pfaff family, Bob Pfaff wrote a story about the aircraft which you can read here: The Great Transcontinental Airmail Dash. 



When the Pfaff family stewardship came to an end, the aircraft was purchased by a Long Island collector but unfortunately on the delivery flight a ground loop cut the trip short in Atlantic City, NJ. The aircraft was repaired and recovered by a well  regarded shop. It was painted in a style that reflected the new owner's taste and attention to detail.

Offered for sale again, the aircraft was purchased by Swiss airline pilot John Simon who had it shipped to an airfield close to Zurich. Unfortunately, for reasons beyond his control, John now finds himself unable to operate the Jungmann and has decided to pass it on to a new owner.

As you might imagine for an aircraft of this specification, quality and location John has a lot of money tied up in N211BP but is keen for a quick sale, hence it is offered at US$90,000 with a further and substantial discount for a buyer that can move quickly.



Importantly the aircraft retains it current US registration and certificate of airworthiness. Should it come back to the USA it will only need to have its operating limitations updated by the FSDO to reflect its new location per the rules for Experimental/Exhibition aircraft.

The aircraft is currently disassembled ready for shipment which can be arranged by the buyer or negotiated with the seller.

Please contact John Simon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Like it's brothers and sisters the Bücker Bestmann was built under license (or sometimes coercion) in a number of other countries. The most prolific licensee was the Zlin company in Otrokovice, Czechoslovakia.  The Z381 being the final development of the type.

The Egyptian Heliopolis Aircraft Works built aircraft based on the Z381, initially equipped with Czech Walter Minor 4-III engines but over time transitioning through 6 variants to the final Mk6 aircraft equipped with Continental O-300 engines and sometimes a bubble, rather than faceted canopy. Heliopolis renamed the aircraft "Heliopolis Gomhouria". A name unfortunately similar to that of a nasty disease in English. (It actually means "Republic")

Over the years many of these Mk6 aircraft have come up for disposal in batches and at seemingly attractive prices. At one time Shadin, the well known American manufacturer of fuel-flow computers advertised them as the "Shadin Aero-pony". Later, a group of US enthusiasts (including well-known Bücker restorer Woody Menear)  contemplated importing a batch. About 20 aircraft were reported to have been obtained by German aircraft collector Ernest Mika and at the time of writing, a group of Swiss pilots is considering a bulk purchase.

This brings us to Dallas, Texas collector Dr. Andres Katz who is having one of the Gomhouria brought back to flying condition in his native Hungary. Dr. Katz kindly supplied a few pictures of the aircraft as the process begins.

Colonel Carlos Presa and his wife Julie operate this beautiful and very original Jungmann in Central Spain. It has an interesting story:



I got my Jungmann 10 years ago, it is a full reconstruction using all original parts, mainly surplus of the Spanish Air Force (ESP AF) that I can still get in our junkyards.

I have been able to maintain it within the ESP AF loop, with lots of support and knowledge from the old masters in the different Maestranzas Aéreas (Air Force depots). One of the attached pics is of my Bücker sleeping in Seville with its big Air Force sisters. ESP AF authorized me to wear military markings with the 79-31 reference, and I’ve taken it with me to my latest posts.

The aircraft is hangered in Marugán, Segovia. My wife Julie (a beautiful retired US Navy Commander) and myself enjoy great evenings there after a good flight over Central Spain. However, I am retiring in a year from now and I will sell it after that, and get a better toy for a senior ex-soldier.

Carlos


From Nick Barnhard:

The Dornier fleet at Henstridge (UK) is thriving, (A-15, A-35 and U-80) all with new props by Hercules Propellors of Dursely, The original props will be offered for sale soon.

Photographs of Jungmann in Japan are rare indeed. Brian Karli found these two sad example on an aero-modeling site.



I had no idea this film existed until today. It shows Mira's careers in the Jungmann, Fournier, Bearcat, B747, Lunak and hydroplanes. Very well worth the time to watch, the flying footage is exceptional particularly in the second half where Mira's full Jungmann airshow routine is featured.


This beautifully finished CASA Jungmann was the pride and joy of the late Wolf Trautmann. It is now being offered for sale by the family and is located in the Portland, Oregon area. A website has been set up to facilitate the sale which you can view here:  https://buckerjungmannfor.sale/ 

 

When flying without a parachute some sort of seat cushion is needed. After years of sitting on whatever old garments were lying around in the hangar I started the process of making real cushions. I took a sheet of insulating foam and cut it into sections that fit the seat pan. The sections were then glued together and carved to exactly fit the seats.



My plan was to add some closed cell "temperfoam" and then cover it in a suitable upholstery material. That plan was changed, however, when a hangar neighbor pointed out that he knew someone expert in crafting leather upholstery who would probably may be able to help.

Enter Nathan Stewart. Nathan makes leather upholstery for motorcycles and other vehicles and is now able to make Bücker seats, seat backs and headrests on request. You can choose just the seat cushion or a complete leather cockpit. You can select almost any material, color, design and stitching style you like. Some examples of his work are shown below. N28BU has plain cushions, N131HT has the diamond stitched seats, seat back and headrest. The cushions are retained in place by a cord that passes through the two drain holes in the bottom of the seat.

 

To order seats and discuss the design contact Nathan directly at +1 614 961 9681 by text message or by voice. If you are unable to connect, email me and I will pass on your message.


Garret Brady is in the process of transferring CASA Jungmann F-AZZF from France to the Republic of Ireland where it will be registered as EI-LIL. It will be based near Dublin. (Garret is one of several savvy aviators I know who have incorporated their wife's name into the aircraft registration :) 

The move will be facilitated by the Republic being part of the EU still, unlike Norther Ireland which was subject to Brexit. 




There are currently an unusual number of Jungmann for sale in Europe and the USA. This one appeared recently and seems well priced. Click the image for details.


Our long time Bücker fellow Pete Cunniff passed away on Wednesday Feb. 12th after a long battle with cancer. 

Pete called me about three weeks ago and told me that he did not have much time left. I believe he wanted to say good bye. Pete was such a great guy and a very dear friend. Pete flew across the channel many times  to meet with us in the Bücker community.

He came to Degerfeld several times. When Pete was around we always had a great time with him and his fellow Nigel. His sense of humour was outstanding.

Here is a little story: Some years ago he flew into Switzerland, I believe to the Kestenholz meeting. He called the airfield and they said: „Report Echo“. Pete: „Where ist Echo“. Station: „Report Echo“. After severals calls Pete yelled „Where the f… is Echo“. He landed and went straight to the controller to apologize.

At Hahnweide some years ago, at the end oft he show when all warbids had left or were stowed away, Pete flew a low pass with a trumpet player in the front seat of his Jungmann. It was raining. „Yen a bon“. Pete flew anyway.

Pete my dear friend, rest in the deep blue skies. We miss you.  ~ Hermann

Dear Bücker enthusiasts,

We have found a host for the Bücker Fly-In 2025 with the Quax pilots at Bienenfarm EDOI which is located about 50 miles west of the Berlin International airport. If you don't come with your Bücker you may fly into Berlin end enjoy the historic capital of Germany.

The VAWC (Vintage Aerobatic World Championship) will take place there at the same time, where the Landshut Bücker colleagues will be there anyway. We can join in and will be integrated into the event. Participation in the competition will also be possible for other Bücker pilots if they are interested in taking part.

At the VAWC we will get to know many pilots from other categories. Our Bücker friends from the northernarea will have a suitable platform in their "homeland". 

Hangar spaces are available. Depending on weather conditions, those will be available for us. There are hotels nearby, shuttles are offered. Camping is also possible on site. No landing fees will be charged during the event.Bienenfarm is setting up a link via which you can register your plane, PPR is required. The link will be published here as soon as it is available, or you can visit the QUAX website by clicking the image below.



On Saturday there will be an evening event in the tent which will be available to the pilots as a pilot area during the whole event.

We will see the only flying Bücker Student, hopefully in the air. Many thanks to Alexander Stendel, Matthias Hanisch and Kay Rechthien who will make it possible to meet at their airfield. They will prepare a really great event for us. There is also confirmation from Nordholz Spieka for a fly-in in another year. Ludolf Ungerer has done a great job for us and would love to be the host. Many thanks to him for his commitment.

Here is an appetizer from Degerfeld 2024.




   

Richard Santus has an LOM 332 engine and V410 propeller for sale. Contact Richard at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The last two CASA 1.131 Jungmann top center sections from the Marcus bates collection have become available. Contact Simon Diver at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Enjoy these two videos from the Aeroverse "Pilot Odyssey" series featuring none other than long time Bücker owner Jeff Rowland.




AEROVERSE is a streaming app that has secured content from across the globe including documentaries and TV shows featuring the best aircraft and aviators. You can find out more at https://aeroverse.com 

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