Last week two representatives of the ancient days of Bücker flying met again after 35 years.
I had visited Werner v. Arx in his Museum at Basel airport Switzerland last year.
From Werner I learned that Werner v. Arx and Fritz Ulmer from Germany had owned several Bückers in their career and that they have many stories to tell how the Bückers changed hands from the Swiss and Spanish military to private aero clubs or private parties.
Both Fitz and Werner are now 88 years old, and it was pleasure for me to bring these two guys together after so many years of not having seen each other. Werner came to Göppingen by train and rang the door bell at Fritz Ulmers home. Fritz did not know about Werner`s visit, we did not want to make Fritz nervous ahead of the meeting. Fritz Ulmer`s wife Linda helped us and she had everything well prepared. Surprise surprise!! When Fitz recognized his old bucker fellow Werner v. Arx he was really excited.
So they sat down for a first chat and then had a beer. Five hours of talks, stories, memories about the Bücker history was exchanged between the two enthusiasts. Everything has been recorded so that the younger Bücker fellows will have the priviledge to hear what these Bücker friends did and what experiences they had over so many years of Bücker flying.
Fritz attended over 60 airshows with his wonderful Bücker planes that he still owns. He enjoys to watch the planes in his studio while sitting in his living room and having a glass of good German red wine in the evening. The planes will all go to Museums in Germany when Fritz will not be with us any more.
Fritz bought his first Jungmann from Werner and the contract was a handshake. And this is how they were “dealing” their Bückers all over the years. Fritz had 6 Bückers in his career, Werner owned 7 Bückers. They told stories how they flew over the alps transferring Bückers from here to there. Amazing stories, sometimes dangerous situations they went through. But finally they never ever had serious problems when flying their beloved Bücker planes.
We will write down their stories in its entirety and share it with the Bücker community in the future.