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Jungmeister

Photo: Robert Deering 10/23/2006
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Chantilly, Virginia
The Bücker Jungmeister dominated the aerobatic scene in Europe and the United States from the mid-1930s through the 1940s. Introduced in 1935 by Carl Bücker as a single-seat version of the Bü 131 A Jungmann, a two-place advanced aerobatic trainer, the Jungmeister became a favorite of European flying clubs.

Romanian pilot Alex Papana brought this Jungmeister to the United States crated in the airship Hindenburg and flew it at the 1937 Cleveland Air Races. Mike Murphy reregistered the airplane as his own and flew it to win the 1938 and '40 American Aerobatic Championships. Beverly "Bevo" Howard then bought it and won the '46 and '47 championships. Howard was killed in an accident in this airplane in 1971, but his estate restored the Jungmeister and donated it to the Smithsonian in 1973.
SPECIFICATIONS: PERFORMANCE:
Span:  6.6 m (21 ft 7 in) Maximum speed:  241 km/h (150 mph)
Length:  5.9 m (19 ft 4 in) Cruising speed: 
Height:  2.25 m (7 ft 4 in) Range: 
Empty Weight:   420 kg (925 lb) Service ceiling: 
Gross Weight:  585 kg (1,290 lb)  
Crew: 
Engines:  Warner, 185 hp
   
SOURCE:  Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum  

Bu 133 Replica
Photo: Robert Deering 7/21/2018
 Frontiers of Flight Museum
Dallas, Texas

This replica was built by the late Ken Larson, a museum volunteer and a former Braniff Airlines Captain using drawings by Frank Price and expert advice from Jim Swick. The construction was accomplished over a 2 year period from March 1970 to March 9, 1972. After completing its initial flight,  Mr. Larson replaced the original 160 hp radial engine with a 260 hp Lycoming IO-540. He flew this aircraft in aerobatic competitions in the Intermediate Category from 1973 through 1999, winning at least 41 First Place Championships.

Mr. Larsons’ flying career with Braniff spanned 35 years, beginning in Douglas DC-3s and ending in the Boeing 747. He was one of the first Braniff Captains to fly the Aerospatiale Concorde Supersonic Transport.

This aircraft was donated by builder and pilot Ken Larson and his wife Sammy. Both were long time volunteers of the Frontiers of Flight Museum.

Source: Frontiers of Flight Museum