Die AGO-Flugzeugwerke in Oschersleben

[AGO Scheer]

Dear Fredo,
Altenburg came to AGO in the middle of 1944. I was in contact to some former testpilots when I have started the research for my book- but nobody of them did remember the first name of Altenburg. I´m sorry.
René

[Fredo Hara]

Thanks so much.
Fredo

Dear all
I got the book from Amazon.de
very quick and easy to do.
regards
Francesco Dubaldo

[AGO Scheer]

Review- Update from
http://luftwaffereviews.blogspot.de/...rumpf-zur.html

[edwest]

Congratulations. As someone who works in the book publishing industry, I know what it's like to receive such praise. By the way, I was unaware of a few of the other books mentioned in the review.



Regards,
Ed West

[Stig Jarlevik]

Unfortunately the review you quote AGO is very uninterested in the WW 1 and earlier period....

I felt rather disappointed in the extremely bad coverage of this period which leaves the initial time frame and the true legacy of Otto very much unanswered. Must confess I had hopes for a lot more!!

Cheers
Stig

[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

[Stig Jarlevik]

Dear René

Sorry about my late answer since I have been away for two weeks.

First of all, I have not written any review of your book. I simply state an opinion! Quite a big difference....

You have written a book about AGO which on the front page claims 'Vom Gitterrumpf zur Me 262. In my world that means you write as much as you can about everything there is known about that subject. The book contains 312 pages of which 17 pages deals with the 'Gitterrumpf' period. The WW 1 period gets three of those pages!!
In my hand I have a booklet Windsock Datafile 75 by P M Grosz dealing with the AGO C.I which is on 33 pages. That alone should tell you why I consider the 'Gitterrumpf' period badly covered

I have unfortunately very little material on the companies started by Otto, which was the reason I bought your book. For instance are all Otto/AGO's types delt with/illustrated? Answer is no. Where is material about the AGO C.IV for example? I would also have loved to get an overview of all serial numbers given to AGO and Otto aircraft built.

I admit I know more about AGO and Otto than before I bought your book, but I had expected more. Much more. You mention that the 'Gitterrumpf' period has seen enough publications already. Where are those publications?
Beside the Windsock booklet I have only small bits and pieces.

Cheers
Stig

PS: I also miss Appendices summarising for example the production made by AGO during the 1930s and '40s.

[AGO Scheer]

Dear Mr. Jarlevik,
Thank you, but I do not want cite myself: it´s an introductory chapter, focus is on 1934 to 1950. Quite a big difference,too.

The P. M. Grosz-C.I-book is is no correkt comparison: he has more than 18 full-pages with photos with discription, and 6 pages full-page drawings.
The pure text is not more comprehensive than with mine.
You should not only count pages...

And because of the focus, the first nine chapters are as they are.

Your question for serial numbers is a good note for another edition. I think I´ll make a list of all AGO/Otto types as an overview.

To your last two questions:
For publications, please, take a look at page 302: 14 books or booklets listed.

The production made by AGO during the 1930s and '40´s is shown detailed in the text.

That´s it. Prost!
Sincerely
R. Scheer

@ all members, aviation friends and readers of my book:
Have a nice holiday season, merry christmas and all my best whishes for 2015!

[Frank Olynyk]

René Scheer,

Perhaps you could contact Jack Herris of Aeronaut Books (http://www.aeronautbooks.com/) about working with him on a book on the AGO aircraft of World War 1. Jack has been producing a series of books titled the Great War Aviation Centennial. Each volume covers a type of aircraft, or a manufacturer. Photographs, side view drawings, color side views of camouflage and markings, serial number blocks, with text. I have several of them.

Enjoy!

Frank.