bernd1151 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 This is a flight I wanted to do for the longest time. It takes a bit of careful planning, because the plane I had in mind is not what you think this Messerschmitt is all about. It’s not the beefy Bf109, it is the older civilian Bf108, which means that its Argus AS 10C engine gave us at around 1880 rpm some 200 hp. We have given our old lady the name “Elly” after Elly Beinhorn, who made some amazing trips around the world with this plane in the mid-1930s. Yesterday I finally did it. Gosh, it was fun. We take off from Friedrichshafen on the German side of the Bodensee, or as it is known otherwise: Lake Constance and plan to fly across Switzerland to Locarno, located at the North Italian Lago Maggiore. As one can see, global warming provides us with springtime temperatures close to Christmas. There should be snow around here at this time of the year Even on the Swiss side of the lake But that changed as soon as we got closer to the mountains We were soon able to enjoy spectacular scenery Getting close to Locarno Great job Elly, good old girl. I love you Scenery: Global and Vector with a bit of help from Switzerland Professional and a freeware Italy scenery Plane: Bf108 from Classics-Hangar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Indeed great views! Fantastic shots! Voyager From iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 One beautiful set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Great series of shots, and I love the Taifun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbxtreme Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Some stunning shots in that set, such a beautiful place to visit and fly around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 WOnderful shots of your trip. I enjoyed flying along and admiring some breathtaking scenery. Nice looking plane too. You would really need it to be in peak condition for the mountainous terrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Fantastic shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Thank you very much, gents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankees Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Grand set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Great plane, story & flight. Sure you read about the interesting life of Elly Beinhorn, born in Hannover (and still the airport is not named after her....) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elly_Beinhorn . Nice livery with the Nidersachsenross also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I agree with Gerold. Great plane, story & flight. Thanks for posting. Enjoyed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 3 hours ago, Stillwater said: Great plane, story & flight. Sure you read about the interesting life of Elly Beinhorn, born in Hannover (and still the airport is not named after her....) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elly_Beinhorn . Nice livery with the Nidersachsenross also... Thanks a lot Taph, Gerold and Ripcord. Sorry Gerold, but the Niedersachsenross is actually (I am from Münster) the Westfalenross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Düsselwings Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Great set of shots!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Very Nice shots , I like the plane a lot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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