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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Apr 2024, 08:02

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Looks like the front of a Fairey, but not one of...

Looks like the front of a Fairey, but not one of their trikes.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Jan 2024, 10:22

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Looks like an Antoinette of some sort....

Looks like an Antoinette of some sort. Interesting “rudders” on it.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Jan 2024, 09:03

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Is it this one…? ...

Is it this one…?
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1640x687/img_4353_2840704ea10db75933c5ec98d136ac93d4522a45.jpeg

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Dec 2023, 10:01

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It’s a Scottish aviation pioneer…

It’s a Scottish aviation pioneer…

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

8th Nov 2023, 12:45

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Thank you Captain Pedantic. From the wiksters… ...

Thank you Captain Pedantic. From the wiksters…

“The Gloster Aircraft Company was a British aircraft manufacturer from 1917 to 1963.

Founded as the Gloucestershire Aircraft Company Limited...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Nov 2023, 10:00

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Posted By thnarg

Looks like the back of a Whitley with somebody...

Looks like the back of a Whitley with somebody else’s tailwheel. Any connection?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Nov 2023, 13:41

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Can’t recommend a gyro sandwich, but a denver...

Can’t recommend a gyro sandwich, but a denver omelet (which is just an omelette in Europe) is a good start to your day.

BEagle, that looks like a French empennage?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Nov 2023, 10:22

Replies: 4,988

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Sorry, maybe I haven’t! I thought the sandwich...

Sorry, maybe I haven’t! I thought the sandwich referenced the company and the omelet its location? But if nobody gets it by this afternoon I’ll offer my suggestion.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Nov 2023, 08:30

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Posted By thnarg

Assuming I’ve got the right machine, maybe an...

Assuming I’ve got the right machine, maybe an omelet (sic) would have been better?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

1st Nov 2023, 19:52

Replies: 4,988

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Well that was supposed to be a clue

Well that was supposed to be a clue

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

1st Nov 2023, 13:31

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Mel, your distance is in nautical miles I think? ...

Mel, your distance is in nautical miles I think?

Now I fancy a sandwich…

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Oct 2023, 09:53

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Ah so it is. Just found some other pictures which...

Ah so it is. Just found some other pictures which show the bracing. Thanks ea200

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Oct 2023, 08:33

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Me neither, and it’s a pretty little machine that...

Me neither, and it’s a pretty little machine that Lindbergh considered for his transatlantic crossing. The Ryan was a better choice.
Quick question: what’s that long tube mounted over the nose?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Aug 2023, 07:35

Replies: 4,988

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Sorry bear, I was just trying to help A56 with...

Sorry bear, I was just trying to help A56 with his research but obviously too much information! That 2300nm tow across to Ontario must have been interesting, presumably releasing the glider when...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Aug 2023, 22:08

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It’s a glider, yes. Look for NRC near Edmonton…

It’s a glider, yes. Look for NRC near Edmonton…

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Jul 2023, 20:15

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Ah thanks Once’. I’m not a military aircraft...

Ah thanks Once’. I’m not a military aircraft nerd and hadn’t heard of it. Interesting design.

Sorry for the interruption, please carry on…

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Jul 2023, 18:06

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If I may… a genuine question. While trudging...

If I may… a genuine question.

While trudging around the interweb looking for one of your fiendish three-rivets-and-a-strut challenges I came across this “photo”:
...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th Jul 2023, 11:26

Replies: 4,988

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Ah thanks ‘ron. Thought they might be something...

Ah thanks ‘ron. Thought they might be something to do with arresting but surely you’d end up staring at the deck! Sorry mel, now back to your puzzle…

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th Jul 2023, 09:37

Replies: 4,988

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Torpedo was closely underslung on the Martin, and...

Torpedo was closely underslung on the Martin, and maybe the extra strutting was to prevent snagging as it fell away. Can’t work out what those eight vertical “hooks” next to the wheels are for...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Jul 2023, 08:40

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By thnarg

Thanks for the hint and the link - Jake did...

Thanks for the hint and the link - Jake did indeed know a few “obscure guys” who went on to better things. I found the machine in question (and two became one!) but again will let others play for a...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Jul 2023, 09:35

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By thnarg

Oh well that narrows it down to a few thousand! ...

Oh well that narrows it down to a few thousand!

A big name like Curtiss or a couple of obscure guys working in a garage somewhere?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

1st Jul 2023, 16:58

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By thnarg

38’ wingspan for eight people and two motors?...

38’ wingspan for eight people and two motors? That’s some wing loading, even with two.
In spite of the peaky blinders they look American?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Jun 2023, 15:54

Replies: 4,988

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OK I’ll start. The front end and engines looks...

OK I’ll start. The front end and engines looks like a Kangaroo, but not the back end.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Jun 2023, 17:57

Replies: 4,988

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Looks like it was designed by the Farnborough...

Looks like it was designed by the Farnborough chaps?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Jun 2023, 15:28

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By thnarg

I learnt to fly there in the Doug Arnold/Brymon...

I learnt to fly there in the Doug Arnold/Brymon days and remember Mann Helicopters but didn’t make the connection. Anyway meleagertoo has given us a pretty little challenge so let’s get back to that.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Jun 2023, 09:54

Replies: 4,988

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Thanks Asturias, and I remember seeing Mann...

Thanks Asturias, and I remember seeing Mann Egerton selling cars when I was a fledgling.

Away from home for a bit, so open house…

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Jun 2023, 10:11

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By thnarg

Ah sorry - I thought it was 24hrs from the...

Ah sorry - I thought it was 24hrs from the challenge posting, not the correct answer. Yes a little strange, but it’s their train set.

Cheers from Thnarg (old 1990s lurker, new poster)

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Jun 2023, 08:27

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By thnarg

Ouch, although I would have liked to have worked...

Ouch, although I would have liked to have worked in a Mr Kipling bakery too.

Well I managed to screenshot, edit and paste that wikipedia page earlier but now it just freezes when I try one of my...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Jun 2023, 07:36

Replies: 4,988

Name that Flying Machine

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Posted By thnarg

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1350x1344/img_3751_a13e9f223eb8b8d980fbdc2f5f21f36d82d84ea0.jpeg
Well OK. It would have interesting when that chain failed!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Jun 2023, 20:42

Replies: 4,988

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Ah I found it, but shall let others have fun and...

Ah I found it, but shall let others have fun and claim the glory!

Amazing machine, although perhaps a schoolboy error, eh Asturias?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Jun 2023, 18:59

Replies: 4,988

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Is that an engine at the front but a pusher prop?

Is that an engine at the front but a pusher prop?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Jun 2023, 22:48

Replies: 4,988

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I discovered “London and Provincial” built some...

I discovered “London and Provincial” built some trainers using Anzanis. Hadn’t heard of them til now, but any closer?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th Jun 2023, 21:39

Replies: 4,988

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Looks a bit Avro-y

Looks a bit Avro-y

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

14th Jun 2023, 07:11

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By thnarg

Or a Ford Trimotor’s turd

Or a Ford Trimotor’s turd

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th May 2023, 07:29

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By thnarg

Never mind 24 hours, Sr Pilot, we’ll need 24...

Never mind 24 hours, Sr Pilot, we’ll need 24 weeks for this one. Looks like Henri Farman, Hiram Maxim and Alexander Graham Bell tried to assemble a Wright Flyer together without reading the...

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