Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleißheim, Germany - 8th July 2008

Having spent the morning at Landsberg-Penzing for their Ex ELITE 2008 press day, we headed to Munich for the afternoon.

Thanks to Mr Sat Nav we tracked down (and it was no mean feat!) this superb museum at Oberschleissheim.

One of the most interesting items present was this CASA built Heinkel 111, undergoing restoration. Everything going onto it was absolutely pristine, however the museum website suggests the restoration is, sadly, for display only.

Other gems included pre-production examples of the EF2000 and the EADS/Boeing X-31.

Another fascinating exhibit is the Do31, an eight-engined VTOL transport aircraft! The project was pulled just over 3 years after the first flight after the true cost of developing such technology became apparent.

A fascinating collection and cracking value for the €5 it cost to get in. Well worth a visit.