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Old 1st Sep 2011, 12:33
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Sorry Mate, OPEN HOUSE
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 12:35
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Try this for size ....


Sorry.. I forgot to shade the wing tip!!!!
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 12:36
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Hey guys - check out this Prune message..
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 12:51
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We are in a weird world!!!
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 12:56
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Aeronca........?
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 12:56
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RR does this have fixed leading edge extensions or movable slats?

STOL anyways, right?
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 12:59
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yes, STOL, Reg
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 13:02
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Not an Aeronca, Skwinty
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 13:09
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What about Taylorcraft L-2?
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 13:27
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Not a Taylorcraft, mate
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 13:46
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Bellanca? Last try until later.
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 13:47
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Back briefly.

That gear looks beefed up - for rough field work?

Was it designed from the outset for STOL or modified?
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 14:53
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Not a Bellanca, Skwinty

Beffed-up? Yes, probably. Not intended for rough-field work, though

Yes, STOL as designed

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Old 1st Sep 2011, 14:56
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A bit geographical narrowing-down, shall we?

Is this from the USofA?
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 14:59
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not a yank, Reg
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 15:33
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ah no... that's just a britsh expression. No clue there! (answer to 2197)
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 15:36
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Trying to decipher this

Try this for size ....
Apparently very small then .
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Old 1st Sep 2011, 16:01
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off home soon... will call in later...

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Old 1st Sep 2011, 16:43
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Elaborste, Brian. From where?
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Rubik R-18 ?
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