Recent content by MRC_Hans

I have investigated some and it seems you're right. The reason the Danish 110 is not registered is that it has been put together by parts from different planes. Hans

I will certainly mark this up as an item if I get saved up enough for another tour of British air museums. As for the Catalina: Quite possible. The Danish Airforce retired two Catalinas, but the only one i Danish a museum is restored from a hulk used for ground exercises. So, I've seen tie...

Ah, looks like an interesting collection, but ... what is a danish Catalina doing there? Hans

What more could you want? That it wasn't outdated for its purpose when the war started. However, the virtues you mention did ensure it a service life in other roles (such as night fighter). I'm sure that if they hadn't had the Stuka, the '110 would also have served well in the grund attack role...

(On why it is not on the lists) Well, I'll simply ask them at the next opportunity. ETA: Which is now; I just sent them an e-mail. Hans

Perhaps. Although the list you link to contains aircraft that are very incomplete. But how does a plane get on the lists? Presumably someone has to report it, then someone has to go and check out if it's the real thing. In some ways, Gillelejegruppen are a bit secretive (even though they take in...

Oh, the days. I wonder if I could still crank up the old game and find mates for a Pitts in Paris session.. MRC_Hans

It might have more to do with Gillelejegruppen not being an official museum. AFAIK, their '110 is reasonably complete. And more importantly, all parts are genuine WW2 parts. As for "owner gets to decide", well of course. That is not the discussion. The discussion is wether ir is reasonable...

Yes, I'm sure. I have touched it. Actually stood on the wing and taken pictures into the cockpit. Their website is here: GillelejeGruppen.dk It is, unfortunately, in Danish. Apparently, it has been pieced together from several planes. Hans

There is also a BF110 in Denmark. It is in a private collection, but they show it to groups. Night-fighter version, complete, but not airworthy. I agree with the sentiment that very rare planes should not be flown. The risk of loosing them is too great, and indeed several rare vintage birds...