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Old 3rd Jan 2013, 20:21
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Thank you... May I ask, is this a US design? I'm presuming a kit-built aircraft, not a factory production one?
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Old 3rd Jan 2013, 20:33
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Yes mate, the USA. Kit-build.

Described as an "egg with wings". From what I've read, a little controversial in magazines at the time as writers disbelieved the projected performance figures.

The designer was Jim Griswold.
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Old 3rd Jan 2013, 21:10
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Ah, I was getting quite close (I had another tab open on 'quest' when your clue came through...).

The Questair Venture.

I'll say OPEN HOUSE for now if I'm right.
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Old 3rd Jan 2013, 21:18
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The Questair Venture.
That'll do me mate. Cheers.

Mine was the version with legs, the Spirit...



Open House.
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Old 17th Jan 2013, 04:02
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Another not on Mel's list...

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Old 17th Jan 2013, 16:02
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Twin, Graeme?
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Old 17th Jan 2013, 17:26
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I'll stick my neck out and say Speedranger ST1 and as it was the only prototype, the reg is G-GPST...
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Old 17th Jan 2013, 18:56
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Yes it was a twin Mel.

Speedranger ST1 - the reg is G-GPST
Well done TheiC. My source called it the Speedtwin but Speedranger googles equally well I see.

SpeedRanger Aviation - News

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Old 17th Jan 2013, 19:54
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Many thanks. Try this:

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ICON A5....
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Old 18th Jan 2013, 08:29
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LM, you have it... The rather suprising Icon A5. From their website :
The A5 proof-of-concept aircraft has completed hundreds of test flights, and production is scheduled to start at the end of 2012
Cirrus are doing the build. More here: ICON Aircraft | About ICON

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Thank you TheiC.

Open house please.
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Old 18th Jan 2013, 14:45
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Open House!

Here is one to keep things moving:-
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Old 19th Jan 2013, 19:48
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Well, we're not moving far here Mel. G'day by the way. Stopped snowing?

Thinking WWI?
French?
Parasol? Only because that support bar seems so close to the cockpit?
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Old 19th Jan 2013, 23:33
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Graeme. You are correct in that it was a WWI aircraft but it was not French nor a parasol.
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Old 20th Jan 2013, 07:02
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My immediate reaction is to say Rumpler but I have no idea why....... must be the cold and a sluggish brain.
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Sorry for the delay. This aircraft was not from the Rumpler stable.
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Old 21st Jan 2013, 19:52
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Hi Mel.

Is it German?
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Old 21st Jan 2013, 22:49
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I'm now looking at inverted V struts very close to a cockpit opening, hopefully a German biplane and not on your list. No idea if it's a single or two-seater yet.
Albatross appear to have done it a lot.

Here's a two-seater. It's an Albatross C X....?

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Old 21st Jan 2013, 23:19
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Sorry for the delay Graeme. However this aircraft was not of German design or build it was in fact from the UK.
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