looking for a book

[B Oeuf]

It was called Der Grau Adler or similar and it was about a very rich German Industrialist who wanted to recapture the dog fights of WW2. He found a couple of basket case ME109s and rebuilt em, ring a bell with anyone?

[Eric Mc]

I've read something like that - although it had an English title.

This must be it.



The plot synopsis matches the story I read.

It was rather good - if a little far fetched.

Edited by Eric Mc on Tuesday 17th November 13:25

[B Oeuf]

You sir, are a gentleman, a scholar and an acrobat

[insurance_jon]

Is that the one where he then attacked US targets again? If so great story, read it about 10 years back

[Simpo Two]

B Oeuf said:

You sir, are a gentleman, a scholar and an acrobat

But not pink... well possibly slightly...

[Eric Mc]

Only with embarrassment.

[Simpo Two]

I thought I'd found a film of the book but it's even more interesting - see the trailer:

www.grayeagles.org/the_film.html

[speedtwelve]

Jeez, I read 'Gray Eagles' years ago when it came out. I agree it was a tad far-fetched, what with ex-Luftwaffe aces strutting around Arizona wearing full dress uniform, mainlining Schnapps and saying 'Ja, Herr Oberleutnant' a lot before climbing into their Me109Gs and giving the yanks a proper pasting....

....in the 1980s.

[Simpo Two]

speedtwelve said:

....in the 1980s.

1945 + 31 = 1976.




Oh god, I'm turning into Eric. Where are my silver bullets?

[Eric Mc]

No shame in that.

Welcome to GA (Geeks Anonymous).