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Old 17th Feb 2011, 22:58
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Waddya think?
Spot on.

London it is.

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Old 18th Feb 2011, 07:19
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Morning/evening.

Graeme, I was not sure last night whether your London was a challenge or not!

Since I identified it for you I'll take a moral win, so here's the green one I meant to post instead of "Shirley".

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Old 18th Feb 2011, 12:31
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'Artnoon LM,

First chance to get on today, just grabbing some lunch and don't know if I'll be able to get back before this evening.

Fairly distinctive tail fin! How many seats lurking in the shadows mate, and would I be wasting my time looking in Aerofiles?
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Old 18th Feb 2011, 12:53
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Greetings to WEST Somerset.

Two seats mate - no point going to Aerofiles.
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Old 18th Feb 2011, 15:51
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it looks a bit chunky at the front end, German perhaps?
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Old 18th Feb 2011, 17:09
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A very good evening to you RR.

Go West mate......

....and try a Planet engine.............................
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Old 18th Feb 2011, 17:55
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This must go tonight by my rules.

More clues coming soonest........................
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Old 18th Feb 2011, 17:57
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Evening LM,

Just got home to a tasty clue,

I knew I'd seen that tail somewhere!! It's gotta be a Bristol Boarhound ?
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Old 18th Feb 2011, 17:58
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just grabbing some lunch
TC, do you all eat with your fingers and hands in Minehead then?

Thankfully I will be staying at a hotel which provides knives and forks mate!

Just got home to a tasty clue,

It's gotta be a Bristol Boarhound !
Absolutely mate.

Lights, music, the stage is all yours.
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Old 18th Feb 2011, 18:01
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Sandwiches mate and a banana!! It'd be a bit pretentious to use cutlery on them wouldn't it?

Thanks LM, and soddit, now I've got to sort a challenge out before and can get my supper!! Hmm, I see it has a Mexican connection, without the engine clue, that was a line I was going to look at!

I'll be as quick as possible!
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Old 18th Feb 2011, 18:10
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Always keep at least ten up sleeve mate!

My portfolio at the moment is twelve ready to go.

....doesn't the world love a smartass....

GO

before and can get my supper!!

Mine now up for service - choosing a wine......
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Old 18th Feb 2011, 18:44
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Here we go then; Best I can do in the time, summat quirky with the image though, I can't invert it so it'll have to do as it is! 'Spect it'll be gone in a few minutes anyway coz it's odd enough to be remembered!!

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Old 18th Feb 2011, 19:00
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Evening Gentlemen, just in from airport....
TC your's is 'Delphin' or 'Flying Fish' by V.V.Dybovskij, I think.
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Old 18th Feb 2011, 19:09
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Good evening Reg and welcome back, I hope that you had a good and enjoyable trip.

I thought that I'd try and slip this through before your return, coz I had a sneaky feeling that you'd know it.

It is indeed V.V.Dybovskij's 'Delphin' or 'Flying Fish' of 1913.

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Old 18th Feb 2011, 19:24
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Thanks TC. Didn't "know" it but it sure looked Russian to me...

Let's try this one

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Old 18th Feb 2011, 20:26
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Sorry Reg,

Just stopped to have something to eat!

How many seats? Is it from mainland Europe?
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Old 18th Feb 2011, 20:31
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2 + 4, and yes.
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Old 18th Feb 2011, 21:33
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Dunno really Reg,

All very similar from the front and apparent variations on the same models!

Is it French, maybe the Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil (Squirrel)??
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TC, correct!

Australian Air Training Corps Cadet / Instructor Notes 2000 Edition: The Aircraft Recognition Basic, where the silhouette is from, calls it AEROSPATIALE AS350B SQUIRREL.

Your turn!

PS: I'll turn in. Good night TC.
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