Inside The Cockpit - Bf 108 Taifun

Presentation of a Bf 108 B (Me 108) 'Taifun'. Heralding from the 1930s, it was a revolutionary design for the time and influenced the development of the Bf 109 (Me 109).

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[MilitaryAviationHistory]

*Hope you enjoyed our look at this lovely bird!* One thing I realized I should note after the upload: When I get into the Bf 108, I don't get in from the pilots side. This was because of the position of the sun which would have made the shot very difficult. Also, I didn't open the port side doors. Contrary to what I say just in that moment, the pilot has easy access to his seat if you get in from the 'correct' side. Also, I misspoke when I called Elly Beinhorn 'Barkhorn'. Barkhorn was a German Luftwaffe pilot.

[MilitaryHistoryVisualized]

The last time I was this early the Luftwaffe had still air superiority...

[waigl]

This thing looks like it would make a pretty nice private aircraft even today.

[carlistasycia]

If you ever visit Spain, check out the Air and Space Museum of Cuatro Vientos in Madrid. They actually have a Condor Legion He-111 and a CASA 2.111 sitting in a hangar, but closed to the public because of the lack of budget to keep it open, so I guess some publicity would be great for them!

[sski]

Kermit Weeks' Fantasy of Flight is rebuilding one of these. Thanks for the look at one in flyable condition. It is a work of art.

[Elendil]

You're the sort of person that could talk about anything and make it interesting.

[leerogers]

Very refreshing to see something on YouTube that is so well informed and researched.

[BAZZAROU]

Kermit weeks is restoring a 108.. There has been a few shows on it..

[Workerbee-zynx]

Old video, but a very good looking bird...the doohickey on the spinner takes some getting used to.

[lorenzor]

A beautiful aircraft. One of my favorite “civil” single engine design

Cheers from Italy

[davidhonfi]

10:32 we obviously have a standard built-in ladybug

[xXEGLEyEXx]

amazing little aircraft, seen one in Hungary at the Reptar, did not give it too much credit, the name gives it away that it is significant, but did not know it is THIS significant! Great informative video Bis, as usual :) Fly Safe Sir!

[mikem]

"It's like sitting in a porsche" - oh yeah, I bet we all can relate to that experience, no biggie. Jokes aside, that's a really good looking plane in my book.

[vitoscaletta]

It is one of my favourite planes right behind the Fieseler and Bf-109

[brealistic]

Wondefulk aircraft. I had one guy who owned one locally. Saw it fly many a time. Flew just like the 109 ! That's why they used it in many movies.

[FlightSimHistorian]

If my memory serves me correctly, the Commemmorative Air Force in the United States still operates a Taifun in southern California. It is one of the most beautiful airframes I've seen from Germany.

[air-headedaviator]

Its one thing to get first place, but it got 2nd and 3rd all at the same time

[nocloo]

What a cool little bird. I would very much like to fly along one time. Thanks so much for this interesting video. Viele Grüße aus München!

[warp]

Nicely narrated and filmed. Really enjoyed looking at the 108, a better cockpit view forward than I thought it would have had.

[mikecammarano]

I saw pictures of one being restored 2 years ago I was totally amazed the landing gears