Are you people aware of this ? Very COOL ! - Aircraft of World War II

Bustedwing · 12-12-2005, 10:22 PM

A couple of years ago a friend of mine down in WA told me about a German Jet that these guys were restoring at Paine Field. I figured yeah, probably an old 104 or something like that, but he swore it was a WWII jet. Not being an aircraft nut I figured he was mistaken so I got him to E mail me a pic of it. Sure enough a Me. 262. I came across it again today and checked out their site. Turns out they have 2 in the air now FLYING !

http://www.stormbirds.com/project/history/phase_2.htm

What I would give to see it for real !

lesofprimus · 12-12-2005, 10:30 PM

Yea there is a topic around here somewhere regarding these same aircraft...

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 12-13-2005, 04:36 PM

Yeap been to the website bunches of times. Pretty cool.

me262 · 12-13-2005, 08:41 PM

that project started in 1993 in fort worth texas, at the texas airpalne factory run by herbert tischler but then moved to washington state due problems in the construction and overbudget

Bustedwing · 12-13-2005, 11:48 PM

Well I have seen most everything flyable fly, that would be something to see that ! We have a huge Airshow here every year and I have been very fortunate to see a lot of planes in the air. To date the only WWII German plane I have seen airborn is (was) an Me 108 that was owned locally by I guy Named Franz Stiegler. Franz was an ace in North Africa and a really cool guy to BS with. He was very good friends with a guy I was building floats for at one time. I have no idea if he is even still alive. He hasn't fielded the 108 in over 20 years. I should look him up !

Erich · 12-13-2005, 11:51 PM

his name is Franz Stigler and he later became TO in JV 44

Bustedwing · 12-14-2005, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Erich

his name is Franz Stigler and he later became TO in JV 44

Geese, where do you find this info ????? Another friend of mine, his Grandfather Jack Holmes flew Spits in the BOB. He was great to talk to as well, another gem I have lost touch with. His favourite saying was "There are old pilots and bold pilots but no old bold pilots" !

Bustedwing · 12-14-2005, 12:57 AM

Holy Crappola ! There's a picture of him on the Google thing for the Me 262, He used to live in Langley, I will try and look him up ! Havn't talked to the guy in years !

12-12-2005, 10:22 PM	#1
Bustedwing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 84	Are you people aware of this ? Very COOL ! A couple of years ago a friend of mine down in WA told me about a German Jet that these guys were restoring at Paine Field. I figured yeah, probably an old 104 or something like that, but he swore it was a WWII jet. Not being an aircraft nut I figured he was mistaken so I got him to E mail me a pic of it. Sure enough a Me. 262. I came across it again today and checked out their site. Turns out they have 2 in the air now FLYING ! http://www.stormbirds.com/project/history/phase_2.htm What I would give to see it for real ! __________________ I'm half Irish half Scot. One half of me want's to get drunk. The other half doesn't want to pay for it.

12-12-2005, 10:30 PM	#2
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,506	Yea there is a topic around here somewhere regarding these same aircraft... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

12-13-2005, 04:36 PM	#3
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Yeap been to the website bunches of times. Pretty cool. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

12-13-2005, 11:48 PM	#5
Bustedwing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 84	Well I have seen most everything flyable fly, that would be something to see that ! We have a huge Airshow here every year and I have been very fortunate to see a lot of planes in the air. To date the only WWII German plane I have seen airborn is (was) an Me 108 that was owned locally by I guy Named Franz Stiegler. Franz was an ace in North Africa and a really cool guy to BS with. He was very good friends with a guy I was building floats for at one time. I have no idea if he is even still alive. He hasn't fielded the 108 in over 20 years. I should look him up ! __________________ I'm half Irish half Scot. One half of me want's to get drunk. The other half doesn't want to pay for it.

12-13-2005, 11:51 PM	#6
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 10,775	his name is Franz Stigler and he later became TO in JV 44 __________________ Rip it up !

12-13-2005, 08:41 PM	#4
me262 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 271	that project started in 1993 in fort worth texas, at the texas airpalne factory run by herbert tischler but then moved to washington state due problems in the construction and overbudget

12-14-2005, 12:57 AM	#8
Bustedwing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 84	Holy Crappola ! There's a picture of him on the Google thing for the Me 262, He used to live in Langley, I will try and look him up ! Havn't talked to the guy in years ! __________________ I'm half Irish half Scot. One half of me want's to get drunk. The other half doesn't want to pay for it.

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