Silhouette challenge

[Mechta]

Skytrain 10, yes to both. Plus a single something else!

[SincoTC]

Re the picture of N374

I guess that shows that the average American was slimmer in those days !!

[Mechta]

That Tailwind tricycle undercarriage looks to me like it could result in some interesting bouncy landings, so I'm not surprised it was converted back to taildragger.

[Mechta]

Skytrain, I've only just spotted your question. No, its not the Fisher Avenger.

[skytrain10]

Plus a single something else!

Well, from the odd angle its at - a single main gear?

[Lightning Mate]

Mechta - PM.

[RegDep]

Aeronca Onewheel Racer (skids in the wing-tips)?

Edit to say it is not (now seen a pic) but somehow the name was intriguing....

[Lightning Mate]

Give me a glass of what you're on RD.

[RegDep]

Bourgogne Chardonnay.

[Lightning Mate]

The Macallan......

[SincoTC]

I take it that's your tipple LM and not a crack the challenge?

I've gotta be off now, have just sent a couple more images, Ta

Cheers guys!!

[Lightning Mate]

Gotcha TC.

[RegDep]

Mechta,

The established facts at this point are:

- One-seat
- Open cockpit
- Single "something" and a suspicion has been presented that it would be a single landing gear

The aging audience may be in need of another clue. Anything you can offer?

Now, I think I can see one or two "poles" or an arch protruding, at least one behind the cockpit (judged from the shadows). What might those be?

LM you don't say anything now, is that clear?

[skytrain10]

Ok, how about the Interplane ZJ-Viera?

[Mechta]

As RegDep has requested, its clue time.

Think of dyslexic defence cuts, and it should narrow it down to a small number of aircraft (and no its not a military type!).

[Lightning Mate]

The aging audience may be in need of another clue

Speak for yourself you old sod!!!!!

[Mechta]

Skytrain's got it, just as I was writing the clue. Well done!

The 'dyslexic defence cuts' are SSDR or Single Seat DeRegulated, a UK class of under 115kg microlights. The Interplane ZJ Viera was one of the first offerings that met the regulations.

[Lightning Mate]

....and just who is skytrain......................?

For what we are about to receive I'll pour another drink....................

[RegDep]

So not only single landing gear and one wheel, but a single cylinder, too. Pretty economical.

[Mechta]

My apologies, its Skytrain10 !!!

Out of curiosity, is that the Freddie Laker Skytrain variety or the C47? I've flown in both, but would prefer to call the latter a Dakota.

As RegDep says, its pretty ecoomical. You can't complain about four litres an hour!

Here's another view:



Skytrain10, over to you!