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Old 24th Jun 2011, 13:41
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Dunnit for Ya. Wanna PM?
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 13:47
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Martin,

Is yours a two seat trainer?
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 13:55
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Yes, and two-seater. Not a trainer as such.
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 14:03
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Not a trainer as such
So I gather it was and could be used as a trainer.

Recce then?
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 14:12
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possibly but it was a civilian machine!
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 14:28
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Looks awfully like a Travel Air 2000. Could it be the Besler Steam powered conversion?
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 14:30
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Besler Steam powered conversion
You are there, mate!!! The world's fisrt steam-powered aircraft that flew successfully!!! A converted Travelair 2000

You have control mate!
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 14:32
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will have to go OH while I prepare the next offering.
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 14:49
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will have to go OH while I prepare the next offering.
Since you posted that I have managed to prepare one.

Wanna some more time mate?

We can wait......
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 15:00
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got one now
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 15:02
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Cracking.

I knew you could do it!

Wossa weirdo jobbers under the fuselage?
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 15:06
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UWJ's : Unknown Wierd Jobbers
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 15:10
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I see!

Is it an Aermacchi ?
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 15:14
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Aermacchi???

Which aermaCCHI WERE YOU THINKING OF?

sorry for shouting I keep clobbering the caps lock with my pigs tits
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 15:17
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I was thinking of the M-290TP.
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 15:23
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I'm obviously not up to speed on Italian stuff. Not Aermacchi

just googled it. Forgot that they joined up with Valmet
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 15:24
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Bugger.

Going home now - will check in again.
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 15:55
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a Tucano variant?
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 15:57
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Looks a bit like it doesn't it, but no, not American
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Old 24th Jun 2011, 16:19
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not the Korean "copy"?
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