Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge

[RegDep]

Thought so :uhoh:

Did this go to production?

[Ridge Runner]

No, it didn't.

I've got to go now :( Catch you all later

[skytrain10]

Morning...just a quick check before I start work. That tail has been nagging me...is it Czech by any chance?

[Noyade]

Morning Ken.

That tail has been nagging me...The whole plane has been nagging me mate!

I looked at Italian, no luck. Polish, no luck. Some Romanians, no luck. Russia, no luck. Of course it could be one of these countries, I just didn't find it.

[Ridge Runner]

Not czech.

Are you. Going for any of those countries, Graeme?

[Noyade]

Yes mate, the country it came from. :}

OK...is it Italian Martin? I initially thought Piaggio, but no luck...

[skytrain10]

Not czech. Ok...it reminded me of a radial version of the Aero A42. Work calls so its up to you Graeme to solve it :). You can do it mate :ok:

[RegDep]

Hi guys. One question, although I am afraid of the answer: Biplane? Like Jona 36.

[Noyade]

Hi Reg.

Biplane? I did think of that mate at an early stage but high-wing monoplane I hope, otherwise I've wasted a lot of time.

[Ridge Runner]

Not a biplane

[RegDep]

otherwise I've wasted a lot of time

..more to come…. :ooh:

Is Italy now confirmed?

[skytrain10]

but high-wing monoplane I hopeLike Graeme I had though high wing, but had also considered mid-wing?

Is it just me or has the silhouette disappeared....?

[RegDep]

but had also considered mid-wing

…was also suspecting that there was a cockpit behind the wing silhouette….

Could you please confirm the high wing, too, RR?

[Noyade]

but had also considered mid-wing?I did find a spatted Breda 64, but if mid-low wing wouldn't we see a bit of the cockpit?

Is it just me or has the silhouette disappeared....?

Just you mate? Silhouette is still there Ken.

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7951/ba6405.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/6/ba6405.jpg/)

[skytrain10]

Try the Breda BA.75....:ok:

The cockpit doesn't show in the silhouette though :suspect:

[Noyade]

Dammit!

Nice work Ken.....:ok:

[RegDep]

Whoaaa! And I was wondering if the spats were badly silhouetted, going too low in the back. My apologies RR!

[Noyade]

The cockpit doesn't show in the silhouette though http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/cwm13.gif

There is a faint outline....I thought it was a gun-sight. :(

[Lightning Mate]

Morning / evening all. :)

[RegDep]

Hello stranger :)

[Noyade]

Morning David.

Has Martin left?

[Lightning Mate]

Don't think so - he's on the currently active users list.

[Ridge Runner]

Hello again!

Been driving to work!

Yes, the Breda 75!!!!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/Breda_Ba.75_side_view.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/Breda_Ba.75_side_view.jpg)


The aircraft was begun in 1937 after the Ba. 65 failed in its commitment in the Spanish Civil War as a reconnaissance. The new base, reconnaissance aircraft was taken just type Ba.65 . Designers edited by G. Panzeri wing, tail and all-metal body and everything about one-fifth increased. The low-wing, however, become high-wing and landing gear remained solid. The bottom of the hull was richly glazed, to have the best view of the observer. At the same time there was space for the installation of a mobile machine gun. Similarly, the modified cockpit, to which end it was possible to install a second mobile machine gun. Only Built protoyp, powered by licensed motor Isotta-Fraschini K.14, but suffer, and the couple were armed only with machine guns in the wings.
The prototype first flew in the summer of 1939 and the tests went well. But airplanes Ba.65 with which they operate jointly Ba.75, outdated, and started to be downloaded from the front line and the type letecvo lost interest. Development was thus halted early in 1940, built an airplane fate is unknown.




Ken has control

[Noyade]

Quick question. If I log onto PPRuNe's "History and Nostalgia", the moment I visit another PPRuNe branch, say "Jet Blast", does my green light in H & N go out?

[Ridge Runner]

I don't think so, Graeme

[Noyade]

Right. So even if your light is on...you could be "miles" away.

[RegDep]

Your green light stays but you only appear on the "Currently Active Users" list of the forum you are in.

[skytrain10]

Thanks Martin.

Here's the next one:
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/kendyer/117131ad.jpg

Will monitor off and on so apologies if I can't give instant replies.

[Noyade]

Tri-motor?

Keystone K-78D Patrician...?

[Lightning Mate]

Smartass....

[skytrain10]

That's the one Graeme....all yours :ok:

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/kendyer/26955bb6.jpg

[RegDep]

How's life Down South, both of you?

[Lightning Mate]

Better than up North!

PM Graeme.....

[Noyade]

Thanks Ken.

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/8169/imagesearch.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/imagesearch.png/)

[Lightning Mate]

Parasol or bipe?

[Noyade]

Biplane.............

[Noyade]

Photo coming up...

[Noyade]

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1788/img030hj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/10/img030hj.jpg/)

[Noyade]

How's life Down South, both of you?

Me and myself are fine thanks Reg. :)

[Lightning Mate]

Do I see greyscale red white and blue?

[Noyade]

Your green light stays but you only appear on the "Currently Active Users" list of the forum you are in.

Ahhh....thanks Reg.

[Noyade]

Do I see greyscale red white and blue?

It's American.

[Lightning Mate]

A Nieuport ?

[Noyade]

Nope.

American designed and built.

[Lightning Mate]

Missed your post 792. :\

[Noyade]

It's in the middle column...

Aircraft Directory: USA (http://www.aviastar.org/air/usa/index.php)

:)

[Lightning Mate]

Heinrich Pursuit ?

[Noyade]

That's him!

Your control mate! :ok:

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/470/heinrichpursuit1917usa3.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/42/heinrichpursuit1917usa3.png/)

Cheers!

[Lightning Mate]

Thanks mate - you're getting too kind in yer old age!

Here's a very easy one.......

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/wed.jpg

[skytrain10]

Fouga CM.88R I believe?

[Lightning Mate]

You believe correctly.

Your thread. :ok:

9000+ Graeme. :E

[RegDep]

WOW LM!

9000

Cannot compete with you on the congratulation cards, but ….

[skytrain10]

Thanks David....

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/kendyer/f5716046.jpg

[Noyade]

Pasped W-1

http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/8863/paspedw1x.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/542/paspedw1x.jpg/)

[skytrain10]

That'll be the one Graeme.:ok:...saw it in Oshkosh a few years back. Lovely looking machine.

Back to you,

[Noyade]

Thanks Ken. Thought I logged off on the previous page, so I might as well keep going...

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/6361/clipboard01ze.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/542/paspedw1x.jpg/)

[RegDep]

Another tri-motor?

[Noyade]

Nope..........

:)

[RegDep]

Quatsch! How many engines :uhoh: ?

And does it has windows in the belly?

[Noyade]

One..................

[Noyade]

And does it has windows in the belly?

Can't see any.

[RegDep]

So what does it have in the belly behind the gear?

[Noyade]

And does it has windows in the belly? Oh I get ya now....! No, that's steel rod I suspect at the bottom of the fuselage for strengthening and possibly "leg-up" foot holds. Very large doors in that area.

[RegDep]

A mail-plane?

[Noyade]

"Ambulance".

[Noyade]

Originally designed as a light transport - but failed at that...converted to an air ambulance for two stretchers and a "medial attendant".

[Lightning Mate]

Lublin R-XVI ?

[Noyade]

Done!

Control is yours mate. :ok:

Plage & Laskiewicz - Lublin R-XVIb (http://www.kartonmodelle.eu/50088798b211e1f24/50088798e00b9d803/index.html)

[Lightning Mate]

Thanks Graeme.

Fast-moving today!

This one wasn't though.....

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/saturday-1.jpg

[Noyade]

American?........

[Lightning Mate]

Not American mate, so no Aerofiles for you.

[Noyade]

no Aerofiles

Good.

Heading off shortly but where is that plane situated? Looks like it's in a Botanic Garden with Roman columns at far right?

[Lightning Mate]

The photograph was taken in Europe methinks.

[Noyade]

Thanks. :)

Catch you all later. Turning green light off now, *click*.

[RegDep]

MSrE (Bánhidi and Lampich) BL-6 from Hungary LM

[Lightning Mate]

Good shot mate.

I wonder how many we can manage today....

Your thread. :ok:

PS - thanks for the big red post. :)

[RegDep]

Thanks LM!

To keep up the pace

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/20200.jpg

[Lightning Mate]

Where do you find them!

Is it powered?

[Noyade]

Catch you all later.

It's later.

SIPA 200.

No I'm not lurking! Open House....

[RegDep]

SIPA 200

Mini-jet powered….

Correct Noyade, ya old sneaky :mad:.

Open House

[Lightning Mate]

I knew you were still around.......

Did you get my PM?

[Noyade]

I logged off, went to New Zealand, came back and there it was, a SIPA...couldn't resist! Honest!

[Lightning Mate]

Check who else is around Reg....

[Noyade]

Did you get my PM?

The car photo? Yeah...you already posted that on the thread mate. Remember?

[Lightning Mate]

Yep - just not sure if you were on thread at the time.

[Noyade]

Make Reg post another one....I like his!

[Lightning Mate]

I see hesham on thread.........................

[RegDep]

Naw. Gotta go to buy a chick for dinner.

I see hesham, too, and RR…...

[Noyade]

if you were on thread at the time.

Always there or Lurrrrrrrrrking.....

[Lightning Mate]

Buy a chick at your age!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh oh - I feel an incoming, which will probably stay up for the rest of the day.

[Noyade]

I'm going now....or am I?! :)

[RegDep]

Buy a chick at your age!!!!!!!!!!!

Got to …… … :hmm:

Post one, Graeme, just for the good times sake :E

[Lightning Mate]

All alone again. :{

Got your blonde yet Reg?

[RegDep]

All alone again. :{

There there, no longer you are…..

Got your blonde yet Reg?

She is simmering in her own juices now.


http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/1708.jpg

[Lightning Mate]

There you are!

I was so tempted to post................

[Lightning Mate]

So 6000 "Triton"

[RegDep]

So 6000 "Triton"

Right! And so easy. And from the same source as the SIPA ;)

Over to you :ok:

I was so tempted to post................

Go ahead Mate.

[Lightning Mate]

OK then.......

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/greenland.jpg

[skytrain10]

Afternoon - Evans VP-1?

[Lightning Mate]

:mad:...:mad:...Ken!

Your turn.

[RegDep]

Ooops! What happened?

[Lightning Mate]

Ooops! What happened?

Flash 'Arry arrived!!!!

[skytrain10]

Thanks David. Unfortunately it will have to be Open House.

[Lightning Mate]

Sod it - I have to go home shortly!!

I've got a good one at home but not here.

Sleeve Reg?

[skytrain10]

Ok, as no takers here is a quick one to consider:

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/kendyer/45722a45.jpg

[RegDep]

That a Russian "flapping" glider?

[skytrain10]

That a Russian "flapping" glider? It is.....:)

[RegDep]

Схема планера с машущим крылом "Кашук" А.Ю. Маноцкова

Scheme of glider with waving wing "Kashuk" AY Manotskova

I think we have had it before.

1280 25591 18/05/2011

Posted by you and cracked by buttrick.

[Ridge Runner]

didn't we have that a while back?????

[Lightning Mate]

Ken doing an LM!!!

Talking of buttrick, I wonder where he is.

I think it is still Ramadan, so he's probably out of Saudi.

[Lightning Mate]

Reg, how was your chick?

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/german-girls-beer.jpg

[skytrain10]

Sorry guys...posted it before. Open House.

[Lightning Mate]

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/bluewater.jpg

[diesel addict]

Baynes "Bee" ??

If correct OH

[RegDep]

Reg, how was your chick?

A bit leaner, if you know what I mean :8.

(Carden)-Baynes Bee sounds like a good one…..

[Lightning Mate]

Great shot mate. :ok:

diesel addict has declared OH.

[Lightning Mate]

A bit leaner, if you know what I mean http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/nerd.gif.

Sure do......

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/3382f-eurovsamerica.jpg

[RegDep]

Can only subscribe to the LHS one.

OH?

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/1708-4.jpg

[skytrain10]

Dassault Falcon 10 possibly....a somewhat distorted rear view, presumably taken with a wide angle lens!

[Lightning Mate]

Or an Aerospatiale?

Only because the Falcon has dihedral on the tailplane.

[skytrain10]

Mmm, Aerospatiale....do you mean the Corvette? If so that has wing tanks.

Going to have to sign off. Engines don't look right for the Falcon 10 either, but in case I am correct it will have to be OH. Cheers.

[Lightning Mate]

Not all have wing tanks.

Here at Hurn though, FRA operates Falcon 20s.

[skytrain10]

Ah, in that case you could be right. Definitely not the Falcon 20....the wings are wrong.

[RegDep]

Not Aerospatiale, not Dassault.

Got to become some full scale mock-ups, but not further….

The engines

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/Bildschirmfoto2011-08-17um200927.png

Let me speed this one up a bit:

Clues: First to order this aircraft was Bill Lear, and he got his deposit back when US government chose the engine type for a cruising missile and banned its civilian use…..

[SincoTC]

Abend Reg,

I think that's the Foxjet ST600 ??

Just having my first look in of the day, seems to have been motoring along nicely, welcome back to LM too! Got another couple of hours work before I go home so it'll have to be an OH if correct, sorry

[RegDep]

I think that's the Foxjet ST600

Well thought!

Over to you :D

[SincoTC]

Thanks Reg, looks like my edit crossed your reply, sorry but it's an Open House as I'm back to work now!

Edit: Disregard that OH; finished early, off home now so cogitate on this, It's a non-flying replica, but let's see if SC can provide the correct name ;) !! Back in fifteen mins!

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n540/SincoSafe/TC_wtf158.jpg

[RegDep]

Looks a bit like the Breguet-Michelin we were quite recently wrestling with….

[SincoTC]

Gimme a type number and it's yours, and it's not a fighter as I'm sure you know!! :)

[RegDep]

Breguet-Michelin BM-5. A bomber. Michelin in Clermont-Ferrand made about 1000 bombers in WW1.

[SincoTC]

Home now and going to prepare something to eat.

That's near enough for me Reg; although, I have it down as a Breguet-Michelin BM.IV as do nearly all the photo captions I've seen on the Web of the subject replica posed outside an Hotel.

These, and only photos of the "real" type IV I've found, all show the twin nose undercarriage arrangement, whereas the type 5 all appear to have a single nosewheel, the main thing is that it was a bomber and not just a Breguet!!

RegDep has control :ok:

[RegDep]

Funny: AQ calls it Bleriot 5 (with the twin nose wheel), and pictures a statue of it in Clermont-Ferrend airport.

My notes say that I had submitted BM-IV, and it was accepted (but I looked at AQ to respond to you) :uhoh:.

And you picture is of the same replica/statue.

Here's my next, although will go to bed soonish…..

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/Bildschirmfoto2011-08-17um222038.jpg

[SincoTC]

My notes say that I had submitted BM-IV, and it was accepted

Me too and I'm pretty sure that it's correct (and that's the caption to all the Hotel photos)!!

Annoying thing is that the "Additional info" URL is to a picture of the single wheel fighter :ugh:

Oh well, it's only a game.

Has your challeng another characteristic fin shape, or is it part of horizontal surfaces?

Must dash; burning smell coming from kitchen, sleep well :ok:

[Noyade]

Evening gents.

although will go to bed soonish…..

Before you do mate...looks like a very large engine for a biplane?
Spare a clue for a soon to be lonely colonial?

[SincoTC]

G'day Graeme :) !

Bloody dark here already; soon be Christmas :eek: !!!

[Noyade]

Bloody dark here already

Ain't much better here mate! Miserable looking day. Rained all night. Looking forward to summer.
Got any parting ideas for the morning silhouette hunt?

[Noyade]

All this post-mortem talk of AQ - Maybe Reg's is American and Travel Air related?

[SincoTC]

Seems like only yesterday it was light 'til after ten-thirty :sad:!!

Looking forward to summer

Christmas on the beach eh :ok:

You might be onto something with the American/Travel Air and the rather large donk!

[RegDep]

12 cylinders 480 hp, Gareme. Part of its largeness is just pipework.

AQ dissection was just about the Breguet-Michelin. No Travel Air nor espionage involved here. And no Yanks.

Here +25 and sunny today, tomorrow's forecast +28 and sunny….

…and only noting #883, as edited, now. It's the fin shape…..

[Noyade]

Christmas on the beach eh :ok:Never been a beach man Trevor. Hate the salty water with dangerous slimy critters about and then there's that sand, goddamn sticks to ya! Then there's the sun glare, potential melanomas, half-naked girls running about....disgusting!

:)

Thanks for the clues Reg! :ok:

[RegDep]

Then there's the sun glare, potential melanomas, half-naked girls running about....disgusting!

You like it this way then Graeme?

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/981ae098.jpg

[Noyade]

Is that an iceberg in the background?

[RegDep]

Naw. Just some ordinary ice…. :hmm:

[RegDep]

You guys want make another stab or should I post a photo?

[Noyade]

You guys want make another stab or should I post a photo?

I could stab all day and get nowhere mate, especially if it's a Hungarian thing like LM's earlier. Fine by me, but your choice.

[Noyade]

Naw. Just some ordinary ice…. http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/yeees.gif

Love the beanies but ineffective. Their gonads must have retracted to somewhere near their pancreas.

[RegDep]

Their gonads

..if any.

Not Hungarian. Not even obscure.

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/Bildschirmfoto2011-08-18um000135.png

A few moments before the challenge picture. The gonad-related-looking thing is loose, and flew ballistically just under the belly of the silhouetted challenge (but I cropped it off :E)

[Noyade]

First thought, Blackburn. But the tail writing says "Look at France"...?

[RegDep]

Follow the tail.

[SincoTC]

Levasseur PL 2 AT1 ??

Have to be OH if correct as I've gotta be up at 4am :( !!

[Noyade]

Going by the tail....?

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/882/img031k.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/204/img031k.jpg/)

[RegDep]

Levasseur PL 2 AT1

The prototype in test flights.

Over to you :ok: and good night!

Graeme, you were beaten by one minute :(.

[Noyade]

Levasseur PL 2 AT1 ??

Ahhh....the Stig......does it again. :)

Night guys. :ok:

[SincoTC]

Thanks Reg,

Goodnight and sleep well :ok:

I'm going to turn in now as I've gotta be up at 4am; so it's an Open House, have you got anything to leave up for the late shift Graeme?

Edit: All lights out, off to bed and work I guess, so maybe the late shift will post!

Have a good day Graeme :ok:

[RegDep]

Good mornin' everybody!

Ready?

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/Bildschirmfoto2011-08-18um093812.jpg

[RegDep]

This silence hurts my ears :uhoh:.

[RegDep]

Can I encourage some on-lookers (friends call you lurkers) to give a stab by saying

1. The silhouette is probably or a planned or re-planned version, and the one that flew had one distinctive difference.

2. It (the aircraft) did not make it to do what it was built for.

[Noyade]

Morning/Afternoon Reg.

and the one that flew had one distinctive difference.Big nacelles?

did not make it to do what it was built for
Go to Paris?

Something to do with the S-35?...

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8449/img035gg.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/img035gg.jpg/)

[RegDep]

Morning/Afternoon Graeme.

Everything to do with the ill-fated Sikorsky S-35! Crashed at take-off for Paris :uhoh:.

Over to you :ok:

[Noyade]

So where's your three-view from? Very different to the S-35?

Easy one...

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1271/img033c.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/190/img033c.jpg/)

[Noyade]

The Airship was nicknamed the "Pulham Pig".

[RegDep]

The three-view is from a French publication (general science, not aviation). Posted the three-view first and only then looked at other pictures. Thought: WTH, I can give the rest of the story in clues. The difference, as I can see, is only in the nacelles.

The three.view is probably something for the future "standard model", not meant for records.

Your challenge looks very familiar, but I cannot look more now.

Will be of some hours now. See you later.

[Noyade]

See you later.

Ditto!

Don't forget, when you find it, continue on. No confirmation required.

Cheers!

[skwinty]

Armstrong Whitworth R33 with Gloster Grebe

[Ridge Runner]

It looks like the afternoon will be even quieter!!!! :(

[skwinty]

If I was correct, you can have my turn as I do not have anything to post right now.:)

[skwinty]

OK, try this one.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af92/skwinty/Capture-2.jpg

[Lightning Mate]

Macchi C-202/205 ?

Good afternoon skwinty and a warm welcome.

[skwinty]

MACCHI M.C.202 FOLGORE
You're up.

Thanks for the warm welcome Lightning Mate:cool:

[Lightning Mate]

Thank you skwinty.

I am trying to work out what we will all call you - probably SK or SW.

It saves time when someone knows a challenge and time is vital. I do hope you stay with us - be prepared to take banter......and throw it back..........!!

I am not normally around from about 1630 Prune time for an hour or so.

Please standby.......

[HappyPass]

Hello everyone, I'm back (and will stay for a while)!
Nice to see new players around too, welcome skwinty! :)

[Lightning Mate]

In the tradition of silhouettes........

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/greenfield.jpg

Where ya bin HP - we missed you!

[skwinty]

Looks like an Antonov AN 2 Colt

[HappyPass]

Been workin' a helluva lot, away from home.
I don't think I'm going on holiday this year...

Wow, ugly! :)

[Lightning Mate]

Looks like an Antonov AN 2 Colt

Should have gone to Specsavers.............:E:E


Been workin' a helluva lot, away from home.

Work?? - wossat???............

I do it (minimum) eight miles from home. :p

[Lightning Mate]

Should have gone to Specsavers.............

Sorry skwinty - croist minn, that won't mean anything to a Yarpie....:E:E


Wow, ugly! http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/smile.gif

Then it must be French mate, according to most people on thread.....

[skwinty]

He he, we have those here too you know.

It's Japie by the way.:}

[Lightning Mate]

It's Japie by the way.http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/badteeth.gif

OK smartass - you'll pay for that......................................:E

[HappyPass]

There's a certain similarity to the Levasseur of a couple pages ago, but I don't think it's a Lev this one.

(minimum) eight miles from home
eeeeh... quite a bit farther than that in this case ;)

[Lightning Mate]

A South African is enjoying a hearty breakfast -
coffee, croissants, toast, butter & jam, etc. when
an American, chewing gum, sits next to him and
starts an unwanted conversation:

American: "You South Africans eat the whole bread?"
South African:

"Of course."

American (blowing bubble with his gum): "We don't. In
the States, we only eat what's inside. The crusts we
collect in a container, recycle, rebake them into
croissants and sell them to South Africa."

American: "D'ya eat jam with the bread?"

South African: "Of course."

American (chuckling and crackling his gum between his
teeth): "We don't. In the States we eat fresh fruit
for breakfast, put all the peels, seeds and left overs
into containers, recycle them into jam and sell it to
South Africa."

South African: "Do you have sex in America?"

American: "Of course we do."

South African: "And what do you do with the condoms?"

American: "Throw them away of course."

South African: "We don't. We put them in a
container, recycle them, melt them down into chewing
gum and sell it to America."

but I don't think it's a Lev this one.

Correct!

[skwinty]

1939 Waco ARE Aristocrat.

[Lightning Mate]

Absolutely fantastic shot mate!

But no...

.....check six - Stig will pitch up soon................

[RegDep]

1939 Waco ARE Aristocrat.

Red Alert

We have someone who may know what he is talking about :ooh:

Scary :eek:

BTW Welcome to the thread skwinty!

[Lightning Mate]

We have someone who may know what he is talking about http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/icon25.gif

That will be different then Reg, won't it........:E:E

Red Alert

Get a grip Reg - the Russians left East Germany years ago.....................:mad:

[HappyPass]

Does the manufacturer name start with either a "B" or a "P"?

[RegDep]

Get a grip Reg - the Russians left East Germany years ago.

I know. Lived there for a while. I mean in the leftovers. More exactly, in an ex-Stasi apartment house. Better built than the others. Had been renovated, though. But had original elevators from the West…..

[Lightning Mate]

Does the manufacturer name start with either a "B" or a "P"?

No mate..........


I know. Lived there for a while. I mean in the leftovers. More exactly, in an ex-Stasi apartment house. Better built than the others. Had been renovated, though. But had original elevators from the West…..

It seems that Memsab LM and I will have to come to Berlin sometime.

Question!

Use 155 mph Merc or fly and hire a kleine auto?

[RegDep]

I would hire one locally. Not that expensive and at least they have steering on the correct side.

By the way, berlin has the best public transport in the whole world. Didn't have an auto for some years in the beginning, and don't have one now. You get everywhere quicker and smoother in Underground (U-bahn), buses, trams or light railroad (S-bahn).

[skwinty]

Thanks for all the welcomes lads.:ok:

Sure looks like a Waco now that I've refreshed my memory on the Antonov an 2.

Must look more.

[Lightning Mate]

Not that expensive and at least have steering on the correct side.

?????????????????????? :mad:

[HappyPass]

...sure he meant on the "right" side... :p

[Lightning Mate]

RE-posting the challenge to circumnavigate the banter (which is of poor quality...:E....

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/greenfield.jpg

[RegDep]

...sure he meant on the "right" side...

No. They are here on the left side. That's where the boss sits here and there.

Banter getting better here, as you can see…..

So yours is ugly, but is it French? Or is US like Waco? Not talking about the boss, though.

[Lightning Mate]

........is it French? Or is US like Waco? ...........

Don't be silly!!

Do not challenge a Fighter Pilot - you WILL lose........

[HappyPass]

But of course the left side is the right one! Or... is the right side the left one? ;)

[Lightning Mate]

But of course the left side is the right one! Or... is the right side the left one?

In my world left is left and right is right!

You would never have passed the crucial test!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

""missile, missile break left"" - ?????????????.........big bang.....death......

[HappyPass]

Break left! No! I mean, right!
*bonk!* (mid-air collision)
that test? :hmm:

Edit: I now see your edit :)

[Lightning Mate]

See wot I mean skwinty?

You have to put up with highly trained and experienced fighter pilots on this thread..........(er....r sorry - one)......and totally ignorant people who fantasize....

.........mind you, a lot of these barstewards are very very good......:ok::ok:

[HappyPass]

With the attention lapses I have it is best that I fastasize ;)
a propos... sup... dinner! ;)

[Lightning Mate]

I have it is best that I fastasize

I bet that's all you wife does............:E:E:E

[RegDep]

Can we have a clue re. the challenge LM? Like from which continent...

[Lightning Mate]

Like from which continent...

You speak like a fifteen year old..................

[skwinty]

Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional.:}

[Lightning Mate]

Can we have a clue re. the challenge LM? Like from which continent...

Like ask that in English Reg and I will like answer...

I do not speak American....

If you insist, it was European! ;)

[HappyPass]

I bet that's all you wife does...I will not delve into details regarding my marital status...
I can however say that my shes (or hes: for all you know I could be a woman) are usually quite satisfied. Like, and not only, like, with the conversation... ;)

[Lightning Mate]

that my "she" (or "he": for all you know I could be a woman)

B..:mad:..ks...............LIKE....

Reg, I answered your question at post #951......

[RegDep]

Thanks Mate, I saw your answer. Now looking around in Europe :).

[Lightning Mate]

Great idea..........:ok:

[Lightning Mate]

Sometimes only one lights up..........:\:uhoh:

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/onlyone.jpg

[skwinty]

Hope this wasn't you.:=:suspect:

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af92/skwinty/noise-1a.jpg

[RegDep]

Well, let's see: Rum, hot water, sugar, glass of cold water for teeth, pills, hot-water-bottle, blinders. Check to all. I am turning in. See you guys in the morning :ok: Cheerio :).

Edit: skwinty, maybe you would be best off knowing already now that Mate has a Baker handle and tie, but not from a Lightning. Low altitude Jaguar.

[skwinty]

Cheers, sleep tight.:zzz:

[Noyade]

Morning!

Are we still looking for the large biplane 3 or 4 pages back?

If so, it's the....

Werkspoor Jumbo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werkspoor_Jumbo)

PS. Good call on the Gloster Grebe back there Mr skwinty! :ok: Welcome.

[RegDep]

Hi Graeme! Couldn't sleep. The challenge kept bothering me :hmm:.

You may be interested in recalling that the Jumbo was posted last November (by me, silhouetted by Mate) and was cracked by you (same link to Wiki posted).

Ho hum. We are going so fast, so fast…..

See you in my morning. Your AQ in?

[Lightning Mate]

Good morning/evening all.

Reg, I'm surprised it took you so long to NB a repeat.

Off to work shortly.

Over to you Graeme. :ok:

[Noyade]

Morning!

the Jumbo was posted last November Null and void then?!

Make it OPEN HOUSE.

Your AQ in?Yeah mate, but don't you think it an odd choice? I was looking for a trick.

Oh well, back to lurking...............;)

[RegDep]

Morning /afternoon!

Slow? Well, turning to my early 70s…..

Yes the AQ. Maybe some have complained that it has been too tough lately. Relatively short lists of crackers on the TA and the Kiebitz. Smelled a trick, too, but the tail numbers match with the pics in net.

What! Open House? Let's see what can be done about it :E

[Lightning Mate]

Go on then...........

[skwinty]

Morning lads,
try this one seeing that it's open house.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af92/skwinty/Capture-3.jpg

[Lightning Mate]

Evektor Eurostar?

[Lightning Mate]

Going into class - back in 45 mins.

[skwinty]

It's a relatively new aircraft.

[RegDep]

Two seats ?

[skwinty]

Here are the specs which may assist.

SPECIFICATIONS:ImperialMetricWing Span:29 ft 11 in9.13 mWing Area:127 sq ft11.85 sq mAspect Ratio:7.04 Height:7 ft 11 in2.42 mLength:21 ft 8 in6.6mCockpit Width:44 in1.12 mNumber of Seats:2 (side by side) Landing Gear:Tricycle Baggage Volume:12 ft30.35 M3 POWER PLANT OPTIONS:Engine:Rotax 912 ULSRotax 914 UL turboOutput:100 HP115 HPPropeller Diameter:68 in68 inPropeller Type:Three blade ground adjustable, or
Three blade variable pitchThree blade variable pitch PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS @ 600 kg (1 320 lb) LSA WEIGHT:912 ULS engineBaggage Capacity:22 lb (10 kg) Fuel Capacity:18.5 gal (70 l) Take Off Roll:500 ft (153 m)Rate of Climb:840 ft/minService Ceiling:15,500 ftCruise Speed:109 kts (TAS)Stall Clean:44 ktsStall Flaps:38 ktsRange (@75%)810 nm PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS @ 700 kg (1 540 lb) VLA WEIGHT:912 ULS engine914 UL engineBaggage Capacity:77 lb (35 kg) 77 lb (35 kg) Fuel Capacity:39.5 gal (150 l) 39.5 gal (150 l)Take Off Roll:600 ft (184 m) 400 ft (125 m)Rate of Climb:700 ft/min 1 100 ft/minService Ceiling:14 000 ft 16 500 ftCruise Speed:107 kts (TAS) 114 kts (TAS)Stall Clean:44 kts44 ktsStall Flaps:38 kts38 ktsRange (@75%)790 nm 780 nm WEIGHTS AND LOADINGSGross Weight:*1320 lbs (600 kg)
*Sport Pilot (LSA)**1540 lbs (700 kg)
** Tested & approved ultimate load (VLA)Empty Weight:796 lbs (380 kg)796 lbs (380 kg)Useful Load:524 lbs (220 kg)746 lbs (320 kg)Ultimate Rating:+7, -5 G +6, -4 G

OOps, that came out badly, but you can get the idea.

[trucky04]

So confirm LM was WRONG with his guess?

[RegDep]

Came out loud and clear:

The Aircraft Factory Sling from New Zealand.

Which has been posted twice already. Do you know where to find the list of earlier posts?

[skwinty]

Sorry, LM was wrong.:(

[skwinty]

Yessir, it's the Sling from South Africa.(not New Zealand):cool:

[RegDep]

OK, South Africa.

Copy from above: Which has been posted twice already. Do you know where to find the list of earlier posts?

First posted by Skytrain and then posted by somebody 18 years of age in South Africa….

Skwinty, here is the link to the so-called Mel's list (kept by an eminent fellow PPRuNer, to whom we all are grateful):

http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/311746-what-cockpit-what-aerodrome-latest-lists.html#post3884576

The Original SC thread you can find here:

http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/332082-silhouette-challenge-1558.html#post6614906

[RegDep]

Here's your next

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/Bildschirmfoto2011-08-19um094426.jpg

[skwinty]

Thanks RegDep,

I am new to the thread so I have not read all the postings.

Will endeavour to do so.

[RegDep]

No problem skwinty. And going through all would be too tough (some 31,000 posts :eek:)

But we (usually, often, …) check Mel's list, and only exceptionally post something again. Exceptions being pure forgetfulness or absent-mindedness, new and challenging angle, or just to check if others are awake.

Reposting the challenge from previous page for easy viewing:

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/Bildschirmfoto2011-08-19um094426.jpg

[Ridge Runner]

Welcome, Skwinty, by the way!!!!!!

[skwinty]

Is that a Supermarine Walrus?

[RegDep]

No, it is not, skwinty.

[Lightning Mate]

Reg,

Pusher or puller?

[RegDep]

A puller Mate.

[Ridge Runner]

A yank, mate?

[RegDep]

A Yank, yes. With a little bit different question you could have gotten a little bit different answer, though. Only a little.

Edit: My forecast of first 1,000 posts is going to rats. We'll make it today, two weeks before my prediction :O

[RegDep]

Whoops… Cat got your tongue?

[Lightning Mate]

Was this a very early Consolidated job?

[RegDep]

Not Consolidated. Someone more interested in railroads than flying, in fact…..

[Lightning Mate]

I'll get you for this.............

[Lightning Mate]

A Yank, yes. With a little bit different question you could have gotten a little bit different answer, though. Only a little.

What would you have said if RR had asked 'American?'

[Ridge Runner]

How about if I had asked if it was a Yankee? Would that have got the differnt answer?

[Lightning Mate]

That would have got you lots of Clippers prolly.

[RegDep]

Well, had he asked "Italian?" I would have answered…….

[Lightning Mate]

Well, had he asked "Italian?" I would have answered…….

Presumably no because you have said it is a Yank!! :uhoh:

[RegDep]

I would have answered "Well, there is a connection……"

[skwinty]

Dornier - Do.24ATT Amphibian?

Fairchild bought out Dornier and Dornier built railroad equip as well as aircraft.

ETA: Wrong type.:mad: