DATABASE: HISPANO BUCHÓN - INSIGHTS

HISPANO BUCHÓN INSIGHTS: A warbird legend compares the Spanish-built Bf 109 with the German original 

Cliff Spink flying Buchón G-BWUE during its ownership by Tom Blair. 
RICHARD PAVER

Because of the recent influx of Buchóns to the UK scene, many more pilots have now had their skills challenged by this demanding aircraft — certainly more than the handful who flew it when the Old Flying Machine Company operated the single Buchón in Britain. As the experience base has widened, there will be many more views on how to tame the type. Mine is but one.

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