RE: Parkzone NEW Messerschmitt Bf-109G PNP and BNF
For our ParkZone Bf-109 flight testing, the weather was sunny but it was a cool 51 degrees F outside with winds blowing from 10mph to 20mph. Not great conditions for test flying a parkflyer model but it flew well with plenty of power. Team JR's, Devin McGrath, put the Bf-109 through a series of maneuvers to test its agility and power. Flight times were about 10 minutes and we tested both a hand-toss and gear take-off all on the same battery charge.
[link=http://www.gregcovey.com/reviews/ParkZoneBf109.wmv]ParkZone Bf-109 Test Flying Video[/link] (19meg)
In the video, I call the the model an Me-109. Originally the aircraft was designated as Bf 109 by Reichsluftfahrtministerium (German Aviation Ministry, RLM), since the design was submitted by the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (literally "Bavarian Aircraft Factory") company. However, the company was renamed Messerschmitt AG after July 1938 when Erhard Milch finally allowed Willy Messerschmitt to acquire the company. Subsequently, all Messerschmitt aircraft that originated after that date, such as the Me 210, were to carry the "Me" designation. Despite regulations by the RLM, wartime documents from Messerschmitt AG, RLM and Luftwaffe loss and strength reports continued to use both designations, sometimes even on the same page.
For more history on the Messerschmitt Bf-109, go [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109]here[/link].