Bf 109 Pilot Talks About Flying the Messerschmitt !

What's it like flying one of the most legendary fighter aircraft of all time? Listen to Volker Bau of the Messerschmitt Stiftung in Manching, Germany about his experience - thank you to all the Supporters who added questions.

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Thumbnail: Bf 109 - MatthiasKabel, Wikicommons.
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00:00 - Pilot and Messerschmitt Stiftung
00:50 - Interview

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[tommasochiarandini]

"In Germany, or in Europe we're only allowed to go 550 km/h, and that was _of course_ the fastest I ever was", he said, while mischieviously grinning...

[Arkeo]

"It's an HONOR to fly this aircraft."
I believe him.

[mensch]

Seeing a 109 and a Hurricane peacefully taxiing near one another at Biggin Hill was a nice peace of footage.

[DerOrso]

Wow, that last pass. I've never heard a Bf-109 whistling before

[TehCheezMan]

Oh my word. 200 hours of mechanic/labor time per hour of flight time on that 109! Insane! Was that a supercharger whistle I heard at the end? Beatuiful, absolutely beautiful aircraft.

[cannonfodder]

200 hours of maintenance per flying hour. Given its rarity and value, I would expect nothing less. And as he said, flying such a historical treasure would be the greatest honor.

A good interview.

[achilleus]

please give mr volker bau thanks from us for his wonderful insight!

[pablopeter]

I loved when Volker Bau said "It is a honour to fly this aircraft", these are words of a proud pilot.KUDOS ¡¡¡¡¡

[avp]

"It's an honor to fly this aircraft." Thank you Volker, I for one really appreciate it. Thank you Chris good questions great video.

[MrBBaron]

Thanks for this video. The 109 was one of my favorite fighters of WW 2.

[RC-ligb]

Hats off to Volker for sharing the details of what is without question a great experience, and also to Chris for helping fans of aviation & history gain understanding as well as satisfy our curiosity.

[Locspocs]

I'm a proud owner of a Messerschmitt Bf-109 Rote Sieben pilot watch. Thank you for this video

[PaddyPatrone]

Saubere fragen, saubere antworten ❤. Top!

[notmenotme]

2:40 I read a quote by a 109 pilot that said “if you can safely takeoff in a 109, chances are you’ll survive the rest of the flight and walk away from the the landing”.

[gravfielddrive]

The sound during the low pass makes the hair on the back of your neck stand on end. Very Cool!

[wolfganggugelweith]

Fantastisches Flugzeug! Bei uns in der Halle liegt noch ein DB-605 Motor. LG aus Linz an der Donau! 🇦🇹😎👍🏔🍺💙🍀🍺🐺

[Talwyn]

That roaring whistling at the end.
Absolutely fabulous

[wouterkellerman]

First time ever i hear that whistle, oh my word goose pimples!!❤❤❤❤

[michaelguerin]

Thank you Christoph, Volker, Airbus and the Museum. This was an excellent and highly informative video.

[pablopeter]

Thanks for this video. Clear cut questions and clear cut answers.