Sternjaeger Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 hey guys, I was tidying up my bookshelves yesterday and I found out I have two copies of "Sptifire on my tail" by Ulrich Steinhilper. Since I don't need two, I decided to sell one, and I thought I might see if anyone is interested here before putting it on fleabay. The book is a hardback and is signed by Steinhilper himself ("to Nick" signed and dated, so if your name is Nick you get extra value for money!), it's in really good shape (don't think it's ever been read!) and the only niggle is a tiny hole on the dust jacket, but other than that is a really nice book and very desirable because of the pilot's signature. If you're interested PM me and I'll give you more details. 1
Feathered_IV Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Been after that one for ages. My favourite skin back in the old days was Canon's Steinhilper 109 with the mottled sides. I'm not named nick though unfortunately.
DD_bongodriver Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 just pretend it's your 'nick'name .........I'm here all week. 1
Feathered_IV Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) just pretend it's your 'nick'name .........I'm here all week. Picchio, beat me to it mate! Edited January 29, 2014 by Feathered_IV
DD_fruitbat Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Fantastic book. His 109 came down about 2 miles away from where I live. It was dug up in the 70's and is now on display at the museum at Hawkinge, along with a photo of him reunited with it there.
Picchio Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Picchio, beat me to it mate! Sorry, Nick is my name and I just had to! Edited January 29, 2014 by Picchio
Feathered_IV Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 It's meant to be! Good on you Sternjaeger for gifting it on.
DD_bongodriver Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Picchio, beat me to it mate! got there in the 'nick' of time........somebody stop me
Feathered_IV Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 I have a plan. I'm going to Nick one of my own.
Sternjaeger Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 still up for grabs if anyone wants it, then it's off to fleabay
II./JG27_Rich Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Ulrich is in this doc. Edited February 3, 2014 by II./JG27_Rich
DD_bongodriver Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) There is an interesting account from Bob Doe at about 25:40 in Rich's youtube video where he mentions an aircraft oxygen bottles exploded from being hit and blew the tail off, usefull to another discussion on the forum. Edited February 3, 2014 by DD_bongodriver 1
II./JG27_Rich Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) There is an interesting account from Bob Doe at about 25:40 in Rich's youtube video where he mentions an aircraft oxygen bottles exploded from being hit and blew the tail off, usefull to another discussion on the forum. I heard Guther Rall saying that that was one problem with the 109. Not the fuel tank but the oxygen bottles. If they were hit it was pretty much the end. You would think they would put them in a metal case or something Edited February 3, 2014 by II./JG27_Rich
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