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While visiting the CT aeroplane repair facility at Egesdorf airfield in Brandenburg, east of Berlin, (don't say that I don't take you to the most interesting places Clare and G Man), I recognised this Swiss plane that recently flew around the world. The two airline pilots that flew together in two of such machines took four years planning the trip. 

The is a thick walled concrete bunker to protect Migs from being bombed on the ground, at Finow airport north east of Berlin. It is sited in a sea of photovoltaics, next to the vast runway. These bunkers were built in response to the 6 day war in the 60s when Israel destroyed many Arab fighters that weren't adequately protected on the ground. These bunkers have blast corridors out the back so the fighter jets can start up and taxi straight out under their own power. One man has constructed an office and residential apartment in the blast corridor at the back of his bunker/hanger!

Upon returning to Strausberg airport at Berlin, the German Jabiru dealer approached us on the apron with his son to say hi. It was great to meet him and chat about our plane.  As he said, 'Jabirus are my life'!