Outrun the Eagles - Victory Edition

The aviation art print 'Outrun the Eagles' by Garreth Hector depicts Franz Stigler in his Messerschmitt Me-262 as he regained control over his locked control stick just a second before hitting the ground. Franz Stigler and his comrades from JV-44 were about to attack a formation of about 30 B-17 bombers when he saw a big swarm of about 100 P-51 Mustangs high above him, which had already started their attack. During a dive the P-51 Mustang was able build up enough speed to keep up with the Me-262 for a short time. Winning this battle was hopeless, which is why he chose to flee down through the clouds.

Franz pushed his jet to 625 mph, past its red line. As the earth neared, he tried to pull up, but the stick was locked in an “evil spell“ (At this speed the Me-262 joystick got blocked). Pressed into his seat by G-forces, Franz thought: "I just killed myself." Then he thought he heard a voice: "Kick the rudder!" Franz obeyed and stepped into the rudder pedals with all his strength, until the tail of the jet began to shake and the control stick slowly loosened. It was very tight. After he had regained control at "0" level, Franz was able to outrun the P-51s. After he had roared over a field at the lowest level and gained height again in a turn, he looked back and saw the farmers stomping out flames with their feet. His Me-262's jet blast had lit hay which the farmers had laid out for their animals. While the Danube passed him, Franz cursed himself because he had flown so recklessly and thanked God for flying with him.

 

• 190 Victory prints, each numbered and signed by artist Garreth Hector, Me 262 pilot Jorg Czypionka and P-51 "Jet Victory" Joe Peterburs. (currently not available)
  
  
• 160 Artist's proof prints, each numbered and signed by artist Garreth Hector, P-51 "Jet Victory" pilots Joe Peterburs (20th FG) & Wayne Coleman (78th FG), German fighter pilots Jorg Czypionka (Me 262) & Harold Bauer (He 162 jet and later US Navy!) and Me 262 pilot Franz Stigler (autographed separate card in marker).
  
  
• 140 Publisher's Proof prints, each numbered and signed by artist Garreth Hector, Me 262 pilot Franz Stigler (autographed separate card in marker), P-51 "Jet Victory" pilots Joe Peterburs (20th FG) & Wayne Coleman (78th FG), German fighter pilots Jorg Czypionka (Me 262), Harold Bauer (He 162 jet & later US Navy!), Karl Evers (Fw 190/Bf 109 & later US Army!) and Bf 109 pilot Gernot Heinrichsdorff (sold out)
  
  
• 45 Giclée Prints on Canvas may be published later (currently not available)
  
  
• 50 Signer Proofs for print signers and helpers (not for sale)