[AGO Scheer]

Dear Mr Jarlevik,
thank you for your expression- but your criticism is a little general and inconcrete.

First of all, I've always written explicitly ( like Ed West did,too: see post #1 this thread): the focus of my book is on the second epoch of AGO from 1934 to 1950.



And that is what they praise on this review, and in the reviews by M. Wunderlich in the german flight magazine “Flugzeug Classic” 12/2014 and by Colonel W. Göbel in the latest “Fliegerblatt”.

The first epoch is to be understood as an introductory chapter, because there are enough publications on this subject.



Nevertheless, I am convinced that your conclusion is not valid. You wrote about
"extremely bad coverage of this period which leaves the initial time frame and the true legacy of Otto (is) very much unanswered."

You are absolutely the first one who leaves such a bad review.


And if you mean the English summary: I agree. It is, what it is: only a summary.
But if you mean the german text I don´t agree with you.


I have mentioned the story of Gustav Otto, all his businesses (Otto Werke and AGO, A.G.O. and Ago) and his aircrafts. Only for example: You knew before about Roald Amundsen and the flight expedition, did you seen a photo of an Otto No.1 before, did you knew about the difference between an AGO C I and “it´s brother” the Otto C I or the different meanings of acronyms AGO?



If no - this period is not extremely bad coveraged.

If yes, please, be fair, say exactly what you want - and I´ll see, if I can fulfill your desire for a next edition.

Thank you.
Sincerely
René Scheer