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    Airframe Family: Messerschmitt Bf-108 Taifun / N-1000 Pingouin
    Latest Model:Bf-108B Taifun
    Construction Number:1914
    Last Civil Registration:N108KW
    Compressed ID:Messerschmitt Bf-108B cn 1914 cr N1...
    Latest Owner or Location:Fantasy of Flight / Kermit A. Weeks, Polk City, Florida

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    Dates

    Event

    1938

    Constructed as a Bf-108B.
    Built in the factory of the Bavarian aircraft factory (Bf) in Regensburg, Germany.

    1938


    Photographer: BFW
    Notes: The Bf-108 with the serial number 1914 is on the company airfield of the Bavarian aircraft factory (BFW or Bf) in Regensburg. Just before delivery to Chile

    1939

    To Carlos Alberto Del Campo Rivera, Santiago de Chile, Chile.
    Delivery to the customer in Santiago de Chile. This is the one Bf-108, where was sold to Chile. Carlos Alberto Del Campo Rivera was a local politician and landowner. Also a private pilot and a member of the Aero Club Chile. He is not to be confused with the then President of Chile Carlos Ibanez del Campo.

    1942

    To Linea Aerea Nacional (LAN) Chile with new c/r CC-LON.
    Used for VIP transport and instrument flight training of pilots with the support of the Chilean Air Force.

    Damaged.
    The CC-LON was slightly damaged in an accident.

    March 1945

    To Emilo Schoenherr, Chile.
    Mr. Schoenherr was a former officer of the Chilian Air Force.

    Assigned civil registration: CC-PSS

    Circa 1946


    Photographer: Schoenherr
    Notes: The Bf-108 CC-PSS

    August 1949

    To Otto Weiss, Chile with new c/r CC-PWA.

    Circa 1950


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: The Bf-108 CC-PWA

    From Circa 1960 to Circa 1969

    Withdrawn from use.

    Circa 1982

    To David Snyder, USA with new c/r CC-PWA.

    Ferry flight.
    Flown to Florida, USA.

    Circa 1984

    To Kermit Weeks, USA.

    28 February 1984

    To Kermit A. Weeks, Polk City, FL with new c/r N108KW.

    On behalf of the owner stored with/at Fantasy of Flight/Kermit A. Weeks, Polk City, FL.
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    23 May 2013


    Photographer: Matt Maranto
    Notes: Golden Hill Storage Facility

    March 2018

    Restoration started.
    The restoration of the Bf-108 into the airworthy state begins in the Museum of Kermit Weeks (Fantasy of Flight) under the guidance of Paul Stecewycz.

    8 March 2018


    Photographer: Fantasy of Flight
    Notes: The restoration of the Bf-108 begins
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