Silhouette challenge

[skytrain10]

I knew you'd be drawn back once a little one appeared!

You know I like my GA! I did look at the previous challenge but didn't really have any time to think about it. Mind you, it wasn't from my favourite era!

Talking of which it must be time for another seaplane.....

[Lightning Mate]

That doesn't look too old....
...and rudders on the floats too - fairly unusual.

[skytrain10]

You're right, it doesn't look too old!

Not an expert on floats, but don't you need the rudder for taxiing (or whatever the term is on water)?

[Lightning Mate]

Rudders on floats certainly help with taxying, and they are connected to the aircraft main rudder, but not many floatplanes have them fitted.

It was/is a favourite of Cessna, but this ain't a Cessna.

[skytrain10]

Ah ok...and you're right again, its not a Cessna.

[Ridge Runner]

wot, like this mate?

[skytrain10]

DHC like them as well! Nice Beaver (so to speak)!

[Ridge Runner]

oo er... another ...

[Ridge Runner]

coming thick and fast.....

[Lightning Mate]

Y'know something skytrain?

I don't think this is a Yank.

.....and many of the floats in the USA are made by Wipaire.

[skytrain10]

Well I guess there's a lot of floatplanes with rudders around!

Back to the challenge aircraft....you're right for the third time LM.

[Ridge Runner]

THerefore its a scandic machine???

[Lightning Mate]

you're right for the third time LM

That's like taking placebos - you simply feel better, but they don't actually help.

[skytrain10]

Not from Scandinavia RR

[skytrain10]

That's like taking placebos - you simply feel better, but they don't actually help.

You need to look at this in a more positive light....you have:
- speculated that it doesn't look old....which I have agreed with;
- said its not a Cessna, which I have agreed with;
- ruled out some 30% of the worlds aircraft;
- and now RR has ruled out a further 1 or 2% of the worlds aircraft

Now, surely thats made things a little easier!!

[Ridge Runner]

Maybe I'm mad but could it be a ruskie? There are few places where they need floatplanes. Of course, it could be Canadian!!!! So, I'll plump for a canuck and I'll get searching again!!!

[Lightning Mate]

I can rule out another several percent.

This one's got twin wing struts.

[Ridge Runner]

meaning ?

[Lightning Mate]

Lots have only one, so this might be bigger than we think - that's all.

[skytrain10]

RR....you're not mad....it is from one of the 2 countries you've mentioned.