billybopp Report post Posted May 26, 2018 One of my many interests is aviation, and in particular historic aviation. Yesterday, I came across this video about making a leather boot for the wing struts in restoration of a Bucker Bu 133 Jungmeister at Fantasy of Flight just outside Orlando Florida. We sometimes forget how often leather was used in the past for fairly mundane uses like this, and not just pretty upholstery. While I can't say for certain, it wouldn't surprise me if the engine in this airplane has leather seals in places in the engine! The airplane itself is a beautiful restoration of a plane that served as an advanced aerobatic trainer for the Luftwaffe through the latter 1930s and into WWII. After the war, they were competitive aerobatic planes into the early 1960s and even served as trainers for some air forces into the late 1960s. Enjoy! -Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
