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Old 10th Jan 2010, 14:15
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That fin looks like and an Arado, but I don't know which one.

Regarding the Aerostar, I replied to an ad for UAV pilots. The UK company were providing pilots to operate the aircraft in places that Aeronautics own personnel could not. The training was at Gvulot, an airfield in the Negev desert. I'll upload some pictures soon, if you like. I am now doing something completely different, but it was an interesting experience.
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Old 10th Jan 2010, 14:35
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HD,

Not a Curtiss Shrike. Check the fin again.

Mechta,

"were providing pilots to operate the aircraft in places that Aeronautics own personnel could not."

That's even more interesting......

Not an Arado either. Love to see some pics....

LM
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Old 10th Jan 2010, 17:44
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Aeronca LC ?
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Old 10th Jan 2010, 17:52
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Sorry evansb, but no.
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Old 10th Jan 2010, 18:05
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Kinner Sportwing ?
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Old 10th Jan 2010, 18:27
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Its got a Kinner tail for sure!

I'm travelling for a few days so I'll catch up when I can.. Good luck to all!!!! RR
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Old 10th Jan 2010, 20:11
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Pasped W-1 Skylark?

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Old 10th Jan 2010, 20:22
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Only one tail in the world like that.

1938. One built and still airworthy.
By Fred Pastorius & Stanley Pedersen.

Pasped Skylark.

Welcome back with a bang Noyade.

Control goes South.
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Old 10th Jan 2010, 21:21
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Thanks Martin.

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"Thanks Martin"

????
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Travelair 4000 ?
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"Thanks Martin"

????
Sorry David it was 42 deg.C today and even now at 2130 hrs it's 38 deg.C. I think the synapses have fried.

Travelair 4000 ?
Looks remarkably similar to the Travelair 4000 Mechta, but no. This 3-seater was designed by R.T McCrum who was responsible for the American Eagle biplane.

Six of these 3-place biplanes were built, five with the OX5 and one with a Wright (as per the silhouette). The prototype was flight tested by Charles Lindbergh and "Hap" Arnold.
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Old 11th Jan 2010, 09:54
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Stearman Model A ?
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Stearman Model A ?
Sorry mate, no.

The company was formed in 1927.
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Old 11th Jan 2010, 10:28
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American Eagle 251 Phaeton ?

Amended to say don't think so.

It's the unusual upper and lower aileron connection that's bugging me.
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Old 11th Jan 2010, 11:08
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Look closely at the tail, and then look here...

Joe Gertler's Memaerobilia
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Old 11th Jan 2010, 11:23
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Beachey-Curtiss Tractor ?
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Beachey-Curtiss Tractor?
Of 1912?... No.

Did you look at the site I provided above? There should be 36 images of aircraft paintings? It's one of those.
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All I can find is the Bird Wing Imperial
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Old 11th Jan 2010, 11:48
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Bingo!

Were you looking for my photo on that site?
Where did you get the Curtiss Tractor idea from?

All yours mate!

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