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Old 23rd Dec 2009, 10:16
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Now now SC,

Just because I mentioned the Ashes....

Welcome by the way.
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Gentlemen, have to leave it there.
Got a young'un hovering behind me wanting to use the computer.
Selfish little bugger, doesn't he realise dad's solving the World's aviation challenges?!


Cheers,
Graeme.
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Hatfield 'Little Bird' ?
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Hi!!!

It looks like a shovel I lost years back!!!!!

Excited? Maybe. I'm away from tomorrow until the 30th and it'll depend on easyJet whether I'm excited or happy!!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!

Martin
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It looks like a shovel I lost years back!!!!!
What happened to the image????


Oooppss... now I realise that I was looking at the previous page!!!

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Old 23rd Dec 2009, 18:07
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I think that LM is correct; it seems like there were three made and this guy has them all and is going to fly one again soon!

View Profile: LittleBird

RR, I hope that you don't have too much "travel hassle" and enjoy your trip.

Happy Christmas and a Great 2010 to all
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Hatfield 'Little Bird' ?
Very nicely done David!

Milt Hatfield was 77yrs old when he designed, built and flew the "Little Bird" which he put together in an effort to prove to his good friend, Dr Synder (Arup designer), that Synder's concept was sound. Unfortunately Snyder died before the first flight.

Well, off to the shops to pick-up the Christmas Lay-bys. May the Lord have mercy on me!
Merry Christmas to everyone. Safe journeys. (Steer clear of that cross-Channel railway system, sounds dangerous!?)

Graeme.

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I'm signing off now until the 31st boys... Have a good one!!!!!!! May Santa Claus bring us all new books!! Martin
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Thank you Graeme - you made me work for that one.

I appears that it could be fitted with a 27hp or 50hp Rotax engine.

Whilst it is probable that some people may not come out to play over the next few days (although I will) we must not leave the thread stalled. Therefore:



"(Steer clear of that cross-Channel railway system, sounds dangerous!?)"

It's half French innit!
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May Santa Claus bring us all new books!!
Just got off the phone with Santa. Told him you've been bad, so all your getting is soap, socks and undies. No books for you!

(although I will)
Same here mate. In fact I'm off to work shortly, but first...

..unbelievable luck, eh?!......

Catron and Fisk Sport Triplane.



Sport Triplane 1921 = 1pOT; 90hp Curtiss OX-5; span: 20'0" v: 90. All-wood construction. Later with Hall-Scott L-6 (Liberty 6). POP: 1 special design for the Curtiss Cup Race and competitions and derbies.
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Good afternoon/evening to you Noyade.

"No books for you!"

None for you either Mate...challenge gone in an hour!

Hope you have the time today to throw up another one. Wishing you and yours a Happy Xmas.

The tame fighter pilot.

You have control.
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None for you either Mate...challenge gone in an hour!
Very, very lucky Google mate. I searched for "Sport Triplane" as I thought it may have been an LM "trick" ie, a modern homebuilt.

Wishing you and yours a Happy Xmas.
You too mate!

Tis all I have at the moment...taking the family out to tea...catch you later!

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Out for the rest of Christmas. Thankyou, gentlemen for all the entertainment of the past year. Always my first port of call on Pprune. Can't tell you how many hours I have spent searching books this past year!!!. Always interesting to view, full of good manners and humour. Merry Christmas to you all. Cheers. John.
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The Polish Nikol A-2
Open house if I'm right
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Old 24th Dec 2009, 11:58
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Thank you GEM60.

Best wishes to you also.

This thread can also be infuriating at times.

Welcome Harley Quinn - it's always good to see new blood on the thread.

Methinks you are correct, but we'll have to wait for Noyade to confirm, which might well be sometime tonight UK time, if he's able to stand up......
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Merry Christmas

Greetings

May I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year.

And may Santa make all your dreams come true...within reason!

Best wishes
Ken
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Thank you Ken.

...and the very best to you and yours.

"And may Santa make all your dreams come true..."

Only one - to identify more challenges!
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Cheers David.....

"Only one - to identify more challenges!"

You haven't done badly so far from what I have seen over the last few months!

Must be time for a festive drink or two....!!
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Old 24th Dec 2009, 16:21
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Ken,

Woss two mean.......?

Whilst we await Graeme, how about a bit of low flying?...


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Upto 4 now! Pacing myself....

XN782..Ligntning F2A...that one still exists, in a museum in Germany. Did you fly that particular one?

K
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