Bravo Lima Formation
The BRAVO-LIMA-FORMATION was based on the BURDA Formation (Burda-Wikipedia).
The Burda squadron performed from 1954 to 1973 and was one of the most popular events in the German post-war sky.
The aircraft formation consisting of three Piper PA-18 Super Cubs performed on air days, dropping candies and parachutists, performing formation flights, towing banners with the slogan “Lest Bild und Funk” among other things.
Hanko is pictured holding the plane.
BURDA was written in large letters on both sides of the fuselage and on the wings and thus made unique advertising for the Offenburg publishing house. The legendary landings on the frozen Titisee or high up on the Zugspitze plateau were sensational.
The Burda squadron thrilled the audience at numerous flight days in Germany and abroad with its spectacular program: the squadron showed – apart from the association flight and the banner hoisting – the sail towing, the air circus with colored smoke cartridges and the balloon ramming, which is particularly popular with spectators.
| The Pilots | |
|---|---|
| Lead Pilot: | Melanie Horn |
| Lead Pilot: | Verena Doldera |
| Right Wingman: | Christian Streifeneder |
| Left Wingman: | Hanko Streifeneder |
| D-EIBL | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Piper Super Cub PA18-150 |
| Year Built: | 1980 |
| Serial Number: | 18-8009024 |
| Weight: | 794 kilograms |
| Total Hours: | 3500 (approximately) |
| Total Landings: | 4300 (approximately) |
| Previous Registration: | N63928 |
| D-ELBL | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Piper Super Cub PA18-135 |
| Year Built: | 1955 |
| Serial Number: | 18-3944 |
| Weight: | 794 kilograms |
| Total Hours: | 2500 (approximately) |
| Total Landings: | 2840 (approximately) |
| Previous Registration: | 54-2544, MM54-2544, I-EIQS, EI-245 and D-EBKP |
| D-EUBL | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Piper Super Cub PA18-150 |
| Year Built: | 1957 |
| Serial Number: | 18-5664 |
| Weight: | 794 kilograms |
| Total Hours: | 8300 (approximately) |
| Total Landings: | 8360 (approximately) |
| Previous Registration: | N7196D, D-ECEQ, OE-ADH, D-EDAP & OE-CDP |
