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There was an event on Saturday 20.July 2024 with several oldtimers flying around the top of the Stanserhorn mountain near Luzern, Switzerland. The participting Bücker Jungmann were HB-UUV/ A-81 Pilot Daniel Ernst, HB-UUA / A-1 Piolt Daniel Knutti and the Jungmeister HB-MIZ Pilot Paul Zeltner. The departure aerodrome was Langenthal-Bleienbach LSPL 



Mario Richard

I'm sorry to share the news that long time Bücker owner & pilot Alan Abell of Elgin, Illinois, has passed away. Alan was a long time Bücker owner and was a good and always helpful friend to many in the community. You will find many items on this website that he contributed. Alan had stuggled with cancer for the last few years.


Rest in peace.

A number of people kindly wrote with suggestions and advice but the consensus among the Bücker cognoscenti was that the Spanish fuel selector is almost impossible repair reliably. Ten years ago I made a modification to the  fuel system of N28Bu and it seems to have worked out well so it seemed best to do the same thing for this aircraft.

In the USA we are free to make this type of modification with only a log book entry and suitable testing. Things may be different where you live so please check before trying anything like this.

The basic premise is that the Spanish selector/gascolator is removed along with all of the levers, linkage and mounting hardware. A new, more modern gascolator is mounted low on the engine side of the firewall and a brass three-way selector valve is mounted approximately in the location where the original push-rod passed through the firewall. This avoids having to run fuel lines all the way to the rear cockpit and back. The finished installation looks something like this:



There are two important things to note here: Both the valve and the gascolator are mounted to the steel fuselage structure, not just to the firewall. This is necessary to ensure there is no relative movement and that metal fuel lines are safe. Your installation may be different depending on where you choose to route the fuel lines through the firewall.



Next, and this is the key to the whole scheme, the original push-pull fuel control rod is modified by removing the screw that prevents its rotation (hidden behind the rear cockpit throttle quadrant) and adding two 10mm universal joints  using roll-pins (or other hardware) to prevent slipping.



Now "Gravity" or "Flop tube" operation is selected not by pushing/pulling the control but by rotating it through 90 or 180 degrees.
 
This schematic should make it clear. Contact me if you need more details or part numbers.



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Almost all CASA/ENMA fuel selectors seems to leak a little but this one leaks more than most and is obviously not safe to use. Does anyone have a manual, diagram or some advice on servicing these valves?

Thanks - Steve
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Martin Nevopim has these two Bücker aircraft for sale:


Bucker 131 Jungmeister S/N 003 reg. N133BJ
TTSN 2205h, ET 9h SOH

and

Bucker 131 / Aero C104 S/N 214 reg. N111A
TTSN 890h, ET 38h
 
Both planes have new condition inspection and they were flown last time about two weeks ago.
 
The owner asks 260k for N133BJ and 160k for N111A.
 
Both planes are located in the Czech republic.

Contact:

Martin Nepovim
Flying Bulls Aerobatic Team
Airtrade - aircraft sales
 
+420 602 503 886

Long time Jungmann owner Gail Schipper will give a presentation on Bücker aircraft at AirVenture Oshkosh this year and from what Gail has shared of her research it is going to be fascinating. As well as the history of the aircraft and its flight characteristics Gail will talk about the way in which women featured in the development and operation of Bücker aircraft. Beate Köslin, later Beate Uhse shown in the picture below was certainly one of the most colorful of the women pilots working for Bücker and you may learn a lot more about her and her colleagues during the program.

Be sure to mark Tuesday July 23rd at 1 pm on your calendar. The presentation will take place in the IAC building.


Image courtesy The Bücker Museum, Teufen CH



Moved from it previous date later in the year in the hopes of better weather, it was not to be. The Saturday of the flyin was not bad, but the previous day and the following day were both rainy and gray, preventing many people from flying in. It has been a year of record rain in Europe. Credit must go to Horkan Wijkander who flew his magnificent Siemens Jungmeister SE-AJA all the way from Stockholm, and to Benoit Dierickx who arrived from Namur in Belgium.

Weather not withstanding, it was a good flyin. Benoit put on an aerobatic display in the LOM Jungmeister, those brave enough to fly in showed off their aircraft (the CASA Jungmeister from Stockholm was a particular favorite), friendships were renewed and the meeting finished with a wonderful dinner and video presentation in the airfield restaurant.

In the days that followed, many people visited the Bücker museum in Switzerland where Albert and Elisabeth Zeller were as always, the most gracious and patient of hosts. 


With just three days to go until the Degerfeld Bücker meeting, here is an update from Hermann Diebold.

Dear Bücker enthusiasts,

This is information for those who come with their planes. If gliders are active and the winch is out please do not cross the field from the runway to the tower because we use rubber tow cables for the winch. Alsways use the full runway 09 for taxiing or for backtrack if you land 27. Or the taxiway north of the runway and taxi all the way east before turning towards the tower. Airfield information will assist you and advise by radio on 125.835. More information on the airfield can be found here: https://lsv-degerfeld.de/der-flugplatz 

Liebe Bücker-Gäste,

diese Information ist für diejenigen, die mit ihren Flugzeugen kommen. Wenn Segelflug aktiv ist und die Winde draußen steht , überqueren Sie bitte nicht das Feld von der Landebahn zum Turm, da wir die Winde mit Kunststoff Seilen betreiben. Diese dürfen nicht überrollt werden um Gefahren oder Schäden zu vermeiden. Benutzen Sie immer die Landebahn für den Backtrack 27 wenn möglich und die gesamte Landebahn 09 zum Rollen oder den Rollweg direkt nördlich der Landebahn und rollen Sie ganz nach Osten, bevor Sie Richtung Turm die Bahn verlassen. Die Flugleitung wird mithelfen und Sie jeweils informieren.

And here is a Google Maps link to the event: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hTKdi7AaggaY4Ews8

ENMA Tigre 125 HP

Disassembled ENMA Tigre 125 HP engine for sale. The major parts all seem to be in fine fettle, and I think everything is present. No obvious corrosion anywhere. I acquired the engine as part of an estate sale, and it is surplus to requirements. Location is Varde Airfield EKVA, Denmark. 

Available for pick-up or can be shipped worldwide at cost. 

Sensible offers invited.

Contact:

Bent Esbensen

PH +45 5099 7007

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From Brian Karli -

For many years, I loved seeing pictures of the “bird” symbol on the fin of CASA Jungmanns.  I thought the symbol was really beautiful, the arched eagle whose claws gripped a boxy set of wings.  You can see the symbol on the fin of this original color CASA Jungmann photo.



I never got to see a real one though. All the CASA fins I had come across were just grey colored and had an E3B number at the top.



I often wondered why some Jungmanns had the symbol and others did not.  Recently, Paul Rosendahl sent me a picture of the symbol (which was copied onto paper) that came with his Jungmann project.  He wanted to know more about it.



Having been curious for a long time, I reached out to CASA Air Force historian Paco Rivas who told me:

“The ‘Águila” mark/badge is an original design of the Spanish Air Force used in all those airplanes destined to the Academia General del Aire / General Air Academy (AGA) in San Javier-Murcia since its creation in 1943.”
 
So, it seems the planes assigned to the Spanish Air Force Academy had the symbol and the other training squadrons did not. Paco also mentioned that the symbol had been in use for a long time and could be seen on a more modern Spanish Air Force training airplane the T-34 Mentor.



This got me thinking some more.  Where did this symbol originate?  I found out part of this the symbol went back to 1913, when the Spanish Air Force was looking to modernize their logo.
 
The chosen logo was created by Princess and Infanta Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, wife of Spanish airman Alfonso, Duke of Galliera. 



Princess Beatrice drew two silver wings united by a red disc with the Spanish crown. 



It is likely that Princess Beatrice, who was an Egyptologist and artist, would have based the logo on the Egyptian scarab, the winged disc of the Burial site of Seti I or Maat's wings. 
 
In Spain the emblem is known colloquially as Rokiski the last name of the engraver who created military pilot wings between 1939 and 1965. Pilot wings and other Air Force specialties are based on the Rokiski.[6][7]
 
So, if you look at the logo on the fin of the Spanish Air Force Academy Jungmanns, it seems the “Aguila” (bird) is holding the “Rokiski” (wings).

It gets better:  Princess Beatrice was the vivacious granddaughter of British Queen Victoria and was married to Alfonzo, a pilot who was one of the first and most distinguished aviators in the Spanish military.  

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Their histories are fascinating. 
 
So, part of the logo we see on the tail of the Jungmann was designed by a member of British royalty, for her husband who was the head of aerial forces for General Franco following the Spanish Civil War.
 
That is so cool…..



I asked Paco if the historic symbol found on the tail of the Jungmann was still used today.  He said yes. The symbol can be found on the Spanish Air Force Academy’s elementary and advanced training Pilatus PC-21 aircraft :



It is also seen today on the CASA C-101’s flying with the “Patrulla Aguila” display team. The airplane is also used for currency training for Spanish Air Force pilots who are not assigned to any operational squadron.



Look at all those “Aguila” logos on the fins.



Would anyone happen to have an original logo I could copy?  I’m feeling the need to make a stencil or a decal for my Jungmann :)

Brian

I have a radial cowl for a Lycoming powered Jungmeister for sale. It's the nicest composite piece I've owned but I sold my project. It came from Hank and Jay in Kalispell. The steel rings to make the mount are included. $6000 plus shipping.
 
Jeff Cain
817-966-8083
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Last weekend there was a fly in at Biel Kappelen (20 Km N/W of Bern, Switzerland) for former Swiss air force airplanes. Of course there were several Bücker pilots in attendance including Elisabeth and Albert Zeller.







1939 Bu-131B-1 Jungmann c/n 46
  • 2183 TT airframe
  • 248 TSO engine
Equipment
  • new Bruntons flying wires
  • new harnesses (Stockbridge Racing, black - 5 point harness)
  • new battery (gel)
  • new Trig 8.33 VHF
  • overhauled propellor by Hercules
  • newly fitted Swiss wheel spats
Airframe
  • Manufacturer: Bucker (Dornier)
  • Model: Bu-131B-1 Jungmann
  • Engine: Hirth HM504
  • Year built: 1939
  • Construction Number (C/N): 46
History:
  • 1939: Constructed as a Bu-131B by Dornier (C/N 46)
  • 1939: Taken on charge by the Swiss Air Force with s/n A-35.
  • Swiss: HB-UTM
  • Italian: I-BUCK
  • Current UK Registration & Airworthiness: G-CLKV from December 2019
  • Airworthiness Certificate: LAA permit to fly
Location:
  • EGHS Henstridge Airfield (Henstridge, BA8 0TN England)

Contact:
Alain Maire
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+33 6 15 20 69 52

1940 BUCKER JUNGMEISTER BU-133 • $239,000 • HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT FOR SALE • Ground up restoration in 1997 by world class Bucker restorer, Joe Krybus. U-72 is arguably one of the best flying Jungmeisters in existence, earning the name “Angel”. U-72 was Swiss built and remained in the Swiss Airforce until the 1960’s before being imported to the USA by Bruce Kemper. Total time since restoration 280hrs. Engine: O-360 A1D (280smoh), Airflow performance fuel injection, Christen inverted oil, Becker Comm, Hooker Harness. Full History and logbooks from the beginning. U-72 is in excellent condition and a dream to fly! Trades considered. "Flight of the Angel" article in specs. • Contact Cleve Cox , Owner - located Tabor City, NC 28463 United States • Telephone: ---------- • Posted May 6, 2024 • Display Specs Page • Display Inventory Page • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Email Advertiser • Save to Watchlist • Report This Ad • View Larger Images
   

This "Jimmy's World" video from Youtube has a really nice section about Jeff/Max's Jungmann. So nice to see a person with hangars full of classic biplanes still lust after a Bücker. He obviously  understands the aircraft :)

Air Classics magazine has a great article on Eric Presten's CASA/LOM Jungmann. Contact me if you are unable to find a copy.

This one might be a good source of parts if the price is right:

ENMA TIGRA G-IV ENGINE • AVAILABLE • Tigra engine,missing one cyl.Make offer. • Contact Larry Glenn , Owner - located Bunn, NC 27508 United States • Telephone: ---------- • Posted April 16, 2024 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Email Advertiser • Save to Watchlist • Report This Ad

And if you need an LOM:

WALTER M332 ENGINE FOR SALE • ACCEPTING OFFERS • Walter M332 aircraft engine and Avia V410 aircraft propeller both items 0 hrs SMOH complete history, books and OH records. Available for sale in Czech Republic Podhorany LKPN • Contact Richard Santus - AEROPARTNER A.S. , Owner - located Praha, 161 00 Czech Republic • Telephone: ---------- • Posted March 26, 2024 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Email Advertiser • Save to Watchlist • Report This Ad

Well known Jungmann in California:

1953 JUNGMAN • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • CASA 1.131E 1953 Jungman, LOM M332AK powered, Cleveland disc brakes, Christian Fuel control stored several years in Sonoma TT engine 108 hrs . Airframe 733 hrs • Contact George Perez - SONOMA VALLEY AIRCRAFT , Broker - located Vineburg, CA 95487 United States • Telephone: ---------- • Posted April 13, 2024 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Email Advertiser • Save to Watchlist • Report This Ad • View Larger Images

U-90 has led a hard life. Manufactured at Dornier in Altenrhein, Switzerland in 1940 the aircraft was employed by the Swiss military until moving to the civil register as HB-MKI in 1968/9, although it appears that the aircraft was exported in 1969 before that registration could be applied. The late Bruce Kemper purchased a number of Jungmeisters from Albert Reusch and HB-MKI was one of the first batch of five shipped to the USA.

In 1976, now registered as N1940H and owned by Texas aerobatic pilot Bob Haak, the former U-90 was involved in a serious accident. Reportedly this happened at the conclusion of a low level loop. Following the accident, the aircraft was rebuilt with a Lycoming engine and a cowling which would be unlikely to win a prize at an aircraft beauty contest. Initially repainted white/red, it reverted to the familiar Swiss military scheme before It was placed on display at the Texas Air Museum in San Antonio.

During the white/red period, the aircraft displayed a German Imperial Eagle (Reichsadler) motif on the fin, but an eagle with part of one leg missing. This was apparently because Bob Haak sported a similar configuration :)





Now comes a happier period in U-90's life. Retrieved from the museum Tom Muller set about bringing the aircraft back to its original configuration. WIth a Siemens Sh14 engine newly overhauled by Dirk Bende and Swiss border conspicuity paint scheme, U-90 flew for a number of years from the Thomaston, Georgia airport until Tom was persuaded to part with it by Dr. Tim Callis. - There are more details of the rebuild here: U-90 Update



Unfortunately, in an accident that is still not fully understood, Dr. Callis was seriously injured when U-90 crashed on takeoff from the Ohio County airport in Kentucky. (Dr. Callis continues to recover and as of last month is communicating with family members and telephoning old friends to catch up)

And now what will with any luck be the final, and best part of U-90s life, the aircraft has been transported to the Bücker Museum in Teufen, Switzerland, where Albert Zeller and Thierry Lestang have already begun the rebuilding process. The Bitz company in Augsburg Germany will repair the fuselage and is manufacturing a new lower left wing.

John Christian is in need of a brake spring for the former OE-APY. The wheel and brake assembly appears to be the same as used on Zlin aircraft. Contact John at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you can help.



Gary Matlock This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. is looking for original CASA 1.131 oil and fuel pressure guages and also has need of the baffling/air scoop from an ENMA Tigre engine.

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