8th May 2006, 16:35
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Re: Say, wasnt' there an 'in-joke' about a LW pilot posted here?
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Originally Posted by Andreas Brekken
Well.... if you ever get to try a Bf 109 on for size, I can assure you you will never doubt that it could be an advantage not to be very tall or broad shouldered to be a successful user of this aircraft.....
Regards,
Andreas
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After Schucks words, you are totally right:
At those war times, Schuck was happy to have a height of only 1.64 mtrs, which alllowed him to climb easily into a 109 and felt himself comfortable in it.
Having a convenient sight out from the so narrow and so thickly framed cockpit - it was no question, that he felt well in this a/c and loved this Me 109 aircraft.
To answer Franek's former question about Ernst Scheufeles tallness: He was 1,95 mtrs. long and suffered from that disadvantage during his whole fighter period. Nevertheless, Scheufele was able to shoot down 18 enemy fighters, including Mustangs, Lightnings, a.s.o.
Cheers, Horst |