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Old 30th Jun 2010, 10:44
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Thanks WK....

Sorry RR, not a jet, this one from my own collection!



It can be found on the net.
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 10:49
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not a jet
So it ain't a turbo-prop then.
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 10:52
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Not a turboprop LM
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 10:54
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What's it doing in a Carrefour car park?
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 10:59
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You know, when I was flying in Saudi Arabia we had those American pre-fabricated sun shelters.
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 12:24
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I said before:

Could be a long wait............
I was right!
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 12:28
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So, I'm pretty sure it must be a yank?
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 12:29
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You want some help?

Photo was taken in the US.

And yes, RR, it is American.
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 12:38
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That was my probe at post #10450 n'all.

So you respond to RR bait and not mine.

Spoilsport.
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 12:46
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That was my probe at post #10450 n'all.
Thought it was too early to say too much...particularly as you had worked out what they were, even if not in the right continent!

I was actually out and about and came back to find yours/RR's posts
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 12:57
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Fair 'nuff.
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 13:04
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Looks like its just you and RR out there today.....I'll leave it a while before any more clues just in case someone on his coffee break jumps in with the answer! Are you out there Sinco?
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 13:33
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Well, I'm stuck!!! It looks like a homebuilt, single-seat Tucano to me! (I know its not, of course)... RR
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 13:38
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Not a homebuild RR.

It was built for a special purpose.
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 13:38
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You're not alone mate.

So far I've been through just under thirty manufacturers.

Took me well over an hour to discover that there are none on the used market at the moment.
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 13:51
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I doubt you will find this aircraft on the used market!
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It was built for a special purpose.
Well, it appears single-seat, retractable, with a three blader which suggests a relatively big engine.

Could well be for competition use.
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 14:02
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You are correct in both cases LM, a relatively big turbo-charged engine, and built for competition.
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 14:13
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It doesn't look like it can carry enough fuel for long distance, so I'll punt speed or, if pressurized, altitude.
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Old 30th Jun 2010, 14:16
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Speed it is.....
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