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Old 18th Jun 2011, 08:57
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Mate you had me at Loening...

Your control!

Source says OL-9...



Heading out for tea now, catch ya later! .
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 09:11
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Thank you... Loening was the easy bit, given the side view.

Since Flying Boats of the World seems to be down...



...not a flying boat!
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 09:25
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Morning HP.

Are we looking at a glider?
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 09:29
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I knew someone would ask that...
No, not a glider

...but obviously based on one!
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 09:32
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Bugger!

I've got my special glasses on and don't see any props.

Twin propulsion system?

Are the bulges above the wings fuel tanks of some kind?
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 09:36
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I suppose those are tanks, yes.
Single powerplant, afaik
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 09:38
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I can't believe it's jet propelled.

Some kind of liquid fuel rocket job then?
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 09:40
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Some kind of liquid fuel rocket job then
(nods in acknowledgement)
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 09:41
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RP-1 Rocket Glider ?
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 09:49
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Prototypes.com/Les avions-fusée Russes/I. Origine


The GIRD RP-1, based on a Tcheranovski Bitch-8 powered by an OR-2 liquid fuel rocket engine.

It's Your plane, Captain
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 09:55
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Thanks buddy - a good start to the day.

Please bear with me - just finishing one off because I stupidly left the completed one at work!
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 09:57
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I'm just setting up a VOR DME Rwy 23 approach (Funchal) in a 737-800 as we speak, so take your time
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 10:04
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Want some help? I am an ex- Instrument Rating Examiner.

Stop that stuff then and have a go at this one...



Just making breakfast - back in a mo.....
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 10:10
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A Tiger Moth variant/replica/kit?
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 10:24
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None of those mate.

Just two of us around at the moment......
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 10:30
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But it's a dH, isn't it?
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 10:33
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No mate - it isn't.
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 10:37
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Gipsy engine?

Blackburn B-2?

Edit: if correct, then the picture is the one on Wikipedia. Masterful silhouetting work, btw
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 10:38
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Bingo.

You are looking at the sole surviving example from the Shuttleworth Trust.

New balls please - your service.
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Old 18th Jun 2011, 10:43
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Masterful silhouetting work, btw
Thank you for the compliment - Photoshop is the kit.
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