It’s a story of following one’s dream. Belonging to Werner Heiml, ZU-SFP originated from Germany where it was used as a basic trainer in the Luftwaffe. The P149D was originally developed and manufactured by Piaggio & Co, Italy, in 1953 and subsequently built under licence by Focke Wulf for the German Air Force. After the fleet was retired from Luftwaffe Service, Heiml’s brother bought one and overhauled it. Several years later, while on a visit to Germany, it was ‘love at first sight’ leaving Heiml with no other option but to buy ‘her’ and ship.
Reference:
Barker, D. 2015. Flight test report: Focke wulf PIAGGIO P149D-TP. World AirNews, 43(10), 9
Barker, D. (2015). Flight test report: Focke wulf PIAGGIO P149D-TP. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8700
Barker, D "Flight test report: Focke wulf PIAGGIO P149D-TP." (2015) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8700
Barker D. Flight test report: Focke wulf PIAGGIO P149D-TP. 2015; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8700.
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