Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (39)
mickeyrony
Hummm ....I think the vision in this one are extra . Great pic of aviation moment my friend . Thanks of your time and favorite . Be smiling ((5++))
Beausabre
Fiesler Storch!
erlandpil
good capture erland
jayfar
It looks a bit home made! Nice shot.
aksirp
all around view in this:)
Faemike55
Very interesting design virtually no blind spots on this one
Cyve
wonderful shoot my friend as always
jocko500
cool looking plane. shows the way the windows are. they are differ that the windows of other planes
bazza
Super capture of this plane Sig looks like the pilot would have all round vision in that cockpit..
drifterlee
Excellent plane shot!
sandra46
GREAT CAPTURE
Maxidyne
Gotta agree with Beausabre, it looks like a Fiesler Storch. Great image Sig.
munich68
Hmmm................................ at the first glimpse, I also would have suggested a Fieseler..... but I´m really NOT the aviation expert..... except abusing and destroying neiwil´s exceptional aircraft models.....LOOOOL and I think Neil has already forgiven me?! ;-)))
Richardphotos
no idea ,but it seems to be a trainer or an old observation plane
auntietk
The wings fold back so they can be transported on a railcar. :D
lyron
Cool capture!!!
fly028
It seems to be a fiseler storch, german observation aircraft of WW2, no?
bmac62
The same type of aircraft used by SS-Obersturmbannführer Otto Skorzeny to rescue Benito Mussolini from a resort hotel sitting some 6000 feet atop the Gran Sasso, the highest peak of the Appenine mountain range, some eighty miles northeast of Rome:) Yes, a Fiesler Storch.
Isabelle711
This is a very interesting aircraft. :)))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))))) Thank you for s sharing all of the beauty you see. :))))))) Carry A Warm Smile In Your Heart :))))))
West_coaster07
Well done!!
Dreamingbee
interesting view Sig !
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
renecyberdoc
dont ask me bro i am an amateur lol.
UteBigSmile
IST DAS ETWA EIN URALTER ZWEISITZ-FOKKER??? Mit so einer ähnlichen Kiste bin ich mal von Luxemburg nach Trier geflogen, mir war speiübel, einmal aber nie wieder!
farmerC
Shining.
debbielove
Its a Fiesler Storch, but more likely the French version as there are very VERY few original Argus engined Luftwaffe ones left now.. But, they looked just about the same, so its a great view and an excellent spot at the show Sig! Cheers! Rob
ontar1
Cool plane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bebert
great visibilty for the pilot :) nice shot
Ulph
Fiesler Storch. No doubt about it. Nice close up image
UVDan
by bmac62 (online now) on Jan 20, 2013 12:06:22 am [homepage] [delete] The same type of aircraft used by SS-Obersturmbannführer Otto Skorzeny to rescue Benito Mussolini from a resort hotel sitting some 6000 feet atop the Gran Sasso, the highest peak of the Appenine mountain range, some eighty miles northeast of Rome:) Yes, a Fiesler Storch. I love it when people know their history! A great photo too!