Focke Wulf Fw-190A-3/U3 “Black 3″ (Wall of text and pics warning)

[Guppy35]

It's been fairly clearly established that the Bruce Carr story was a good "fish" story that got carried away as his 190 flight actually took place after the war had ended.

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8529&start=0

[Grayeagle]

good thing I posted it as an idea of how easy it was to fly one..
..altho I did listen to him as he told the story at an Air Warrior convention in Florida long ago.

He *did* buzz the bus in Crazy Horse as we neared the museum where the day would be spent.

Still a balls out fighter pilot.

-Frank aka GE

[GScholz]

Considering that he didn't know the airplane and obviously couldn't read the instruments it was still a remarkable feat of airmanship, regardless of the circumstances.

[Karnak]

Thanks for the photos.  As much of an RAF and Mossie/Spit fan as I am, I will say I am very envious of the Fw190's cockpit and the thought that went into making it as work friendly an office as possible.  The Mossie and Spit cockpits just don't hold a candle to it.