One of the WW1 replicas built by Mikael Carlson.

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This replica of the forrmidable Fokker D.VII from the first World War was built by Mikael Carlson using an original 200hp 6 cylinder Daimler Mercedes D.IIIaü engine and only original parts. It first flew on 10 April 2011 and is based at Mikael's private airstrip at Kvarnhem, Sebbarp in Löberöd, Sweden. Mikael also flew his original 1918 Blériot XI at the Hahnweide show.

Mikael Carlson's display was the highlight of the Stauning airshow. To take off, he had his Fokker turned into the wind right at his parking position at the crowdline, opened the throttle and was airborne from the grass seconds later to clear the obstacle of the runway. Tony Fokker would have been delighted!