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Gipsy Queen
14th Sep 2008, 18:50
I have been staying in Tiverton for a few weeks and have noticed an over-flying (quite high) aircraft I do not recognise.

It seems about the size of an Auster, has a high strut-braced wing and possibly an inverted engine. What is unusual is that it has a twin tail. Can anyone enlighten me please? :confused:

Malcolm G O Payne
14th Sep 2008, 18:58
It might be a Nord 853. I think that is the model number. I flew one with that description in France in 1954.

welkyboy
14th Sep 2008, 19:01
Chrislea CH3 SkyJeep 4 G-AKVR based at Eggesford nr Crediton Devon

172driver
14th Sep 2008, 19:02
Although it doesn't really look like an Auster (well, not from up close, at least), you wouldn't be talking about a Cessna Skymaster (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(Dale-Campbell)/Reims-F337H/1394523&tbl=photo_info&photo_nr=7&sok=keyword_(%5C%27%2B%5C%22skymaster%5C%22%5C%27_IN_BOOLEAN _MODE))_&sort=_order_by_photo_id_DESC_&prev_id=1395642&next_id=1392451), perchance ?

PS: this pic isn't really very good, as you don't see the twin tails properly. I'm sure there are better ones out there somewhere

welkyboy
14th Sep 2008, 19:07
Here is a picture of the Skyjeep
Chrislea CH3 Skyjeep Srs 4, G-AKVR, Private (http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1114471/)

Gipsy Queen
14th Sep 2008, 19:29
I know little of Cessna aircraft (although I have logged a lot of hours in a 404) but do recognise a Skymaster - definitely not one of those. And not the Nord which had a flat engine if I remember correctly. However, the Skyjeep seems to be the ticket; particularly as it provided that Gipsy Major noise which is what made me think the engine was inverted. I have seen it quite often and as Crediton is not far away, this does seem to be the answer. Curious back end though - I thought those people in Shoreham were the only ones using this configuration behind a single engine.

Thank you, Gentlemen for your quick response.

WorkingHard
14th Sep 2008, 19:44
Chrislea and was recovered from down under and recuilt here. Originally used as a casevac aircraft, a stretcher can be carried on board

B2N2
15th Sep 2008, 14:41
What about this one, French Broussard:

http://www.warbirdalley.com/images/BrouG-BKPT2.jpg

wilma80
16th Sep 2008, 07:25
It is definitely the Skyjeep but the Broussard has also been flying.
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