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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 09:03
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Morgen Reg.

I have a blinder challenge but can only monitor at 50 minute intervals until lunch.
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Go ahead and shoot.
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Good morning Mate!

Go ahead and shoot.

I'll be slow .
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OK then - I don't want you getting bored.

Green light will be on and off so that you know.

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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 09:16
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Reg,

I see you have HP for company.
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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 09:17
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Hello all!
...for an instant I thought I saw an anti-torque rotor on a flying boat...
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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 09:17
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Doesn't look that boring to me. Exotic, rather.

Hi HP. Nice to see you puzzled, too. Even for a short moment .

At least it turned a bit less exotic when I realized that I was looking it from above, not below .
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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 09:21
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What? short? I'm always puzzled, that's a lifestyle...
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You are looking at it from below.
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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 09:32
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Warrior (Aero Marine) Centaur

http://images.gizmag.com/hero/9457_120608101456.jpg

From below indeed...
Last edited by HappyPass; 2nd Jun 2011 at 09:35. Reason: swapped name and manufacturer ;-)
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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 09:44
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OK: Here are my wrists to be cuffed.

Had problems in reconciling the wing lengths on both sides, while the pod was shadowing it partly .
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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 09:56
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Reg, should you wish to update your list of sites, you're welcome to add FBotW to my favourites: Flying Boats of the world - A Complete Reference - Top of Site
(Even if I'm sure you know it all too well)
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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 09:58
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Morning All,

Just having a coffee and thought I recognised the engine pod. Isn't it the same as skytrains post on page 955 last December? It was called the Gull then, so maybe LM missed it in Mel's list, or then again, the Centaur may be a different animal (sorry aircraft) altogether
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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 10:04
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It appears you're right, TC, and I've been utterly fooled by google image search...
Try to search "warrior centaur aero marine" and see the very picture LM posted pop up at least twice... I didn't read the related articles though...
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I think the challenge picture in 955 was of the manned aircraft (Centaur), but it was identified there as the UAV (Gull).
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Nope, but at least I'm not the only one being fooled here
GULL 36 Seaplane UAV begins English Channel flights
http://flyingpassioninfo.B L O G S P O T.com/2009/08/gull-36-seaplane-uav-begins-english.html

Even though this one looks quite different indeed...
Warrior (Aero-Marine) - Gull - Introduction

But the Centaur lacks antennas on the tail.
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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 10:09
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HP has it!

There have been three versions of this thing, and the prototypes were different in appearance to the production model.

HP has control.
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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 10:11
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Well, thanks LM!
Here goes (quick one)...

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Nope, but at least I'm not the only one being fooled here
OK, I was fooled twice. You want me to try a hat-trick?
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You want me to try a hat-trick?
I'm sure you will not manage and you will get this one right first try
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