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Old 11th Jul 2006, 20:28
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Boeing 314 Clipper?

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Old 11th Jul 2006, 20:56
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This one was a little bit earlier than than the Boeing. However you are in the right water

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Old 11th Jul 2006, 22:46
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Sorry not sure of the exact regn, it was one of four (I seem to recall) that were broken up there.

I'll have a look through my slides (when I can find them) and see...let you know as soon as
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Old 11th Jul 2006, 23:54
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Sikorsky S.42

Incidentally, my previous one was this beauty:

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It is indeed the Sikorsky S.42

You have control Phil.

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Sikorsky S42?
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Old 12th Jul 2006, 08:07
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Sikorsky S42?
Sorry asw28-866 Philthy beat you too it see Post #579.
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Old 12th Jul 2006, 09:56
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Ahhhh missed it buried in amongst the Chinese machinery....
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Old 12th Jul 2006, 12:41
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Sorry, no time tonight.

Over to you, ASW28-866.
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Old 12th Jul 2006, 19:23
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One can also hide the source URL by use of tinyurl.com .
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Old 12th Jul 2006, 22:48
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OK Chaps easy one for today, just flown this a/c from Brisbane to Darwin and back so view is somewhat imprinted on the retina right now!

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Old 12th Jul 2006, 22:58
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Christen Husky?
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Old 13th Jul 2006, 07:09
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Well done Philthy, in one. Though to be a pedant it's actually an Aviat Husky A-1 this one built in 1995:

P.S. It's for sale ex-Brisbane so PM me if interested!
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Old 13th Jul 2006, 07:33
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Nice aeroplane & photo - why the fuzzed-out rego?
Anyway, I think I've got this photobucket thingo worked out, so here's the next challenge:

All is not as it might seem!
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Old 13th Jul 2006, 07:35
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Cessna 175?
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Old 13th Jul 2006, 07:41
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Blimey, that was quick! It's an 'A' actually.

Over to you, airspeedsalive:
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Old 13th Jul 2006, 07:43
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I'm sorry - I'll have to pass it back to you. By the way, the give away for me was the "hump" in the cowling.
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Old 13th Jul 2006, 08:04
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Yes, the hump was the giveaway...

Next, then:



This one should be pretty easy...
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Old 13th Jul 2006, 08:14
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Wild guess - Piston Provost?
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Old 13th Jul 2006, 08:21
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Nope - on the right track though.
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