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Old 15th Nov 2016, 09:55
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*<rant mode>I so hate it when some, mostly Brits, call this plane a "Stampe". On the one side that shows zero respect for Mr. Vertongen, on the other hand the company created many more designs. Though admiddetly this one was their most successful, and would have been so if not chosen (for political reasons) by the French Air Force. But why is it so hard to call a plane by its proper name, i.e. SV.4?
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Pedant!

No different to the following:

Beaver
Otter
Chipmunk
Tutor
Stearman
Condor, etc etc....

BTW, a plane is used by a carpenter.

At least you have good beer, that's something.

Agreed, a few boys (and girls) following a set plan laid out by someone who has been there several times before, nothing special with the exception of the landings at Giza. That's pretty special, especially if you know the Egyptian beurocracy. Indeed, overwater flight in those old kites to that distance is pretty intrepid also.

Good luck to them and "happy landings".
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