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Old 15th Feb 2011, 11:52
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'Artnoon TC.

This is a .

Whenssa first clue?
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 12:08
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'Artnoon LM

Lunch and clue time!!

A centenarian, this or last year, depending on which site you look at.

European, not English.

I can say that the engine was 85 hp V8, I'd give the manufacturer but that would give the game away as it was made by the same organisation as the aeroplane itself, sorry
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 12:27
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Would that engine be a Renault?
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 12:50
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Sorry mate, it would not!

If it's any help, I wouldn't have recognised it as an engine manufacturer and it's not in the wiki list! Not much help, but saves wasting time looking

Right part of the World though!
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 13:58
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The SELA (Societe d'Etade pour la Locomotion Aerienne) No.2 ?
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 14:03
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That's the one, well done

Monoplan SELA - Expérimental - Un siècle d'aviation française=

The Samaloty site calls it the No.2 and 1910, Aviafrance just the 1911 Monoplane

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Old 15th Feb 2011, 14:14
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Thanks SincoTC! Here is the next challenge:
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 14:25
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Fabre hydroplane ?
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 14:28
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Sorry, not the Fabre, but I can see why one might say that at first glance.
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 14:48
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I think that's the 1912 Gnosspelius No. 2 hydro-monoplane

Open House if correct please as I'm going to be very busy for the rest of the afternoon!
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 14:53
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Blimey mate - where did you find that?????????
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 14:58
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SincoTC is spot on The second No.2 today. As he says, it is OPEN HOUSE.
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 15:06
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OK Bri et al, how about another float job......

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Old 15th Feb 2011, 16:06
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A Viima on floats? Finnish?
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 17:34
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Ahhh....there you are RR.

Not Finnish mate...
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 17:48
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Yugoslavian (Serbian) Fizir FN Hidro ?
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 18:04
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Back to you Bri.
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 19:09
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Thanks LM. Here is an easy one. It has adjustable wing-tips.
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Old 15th Feb 2011, 20:23
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G'day Bri!

Is the author talking about your machine? Unfortunately no name...

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Old 15th Feb 2011, 20:39
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Good afternoon Brian,

It looks like it's the American Pfitzner "Flyer" Monoplane of 1909 ??

1910 | 0146 | Flight Archive


1910 | 0186 | Flight Archive

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