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Old 5th Nov 2011, 21:12
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Thanks Karlark. The silhouette barrel is nearly empty...

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Old 5th Nov 2011, 21:21
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Dornier Do 27
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Old 5th Nov 2011, 21:27
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It is Sycamore. Your control.
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Old 6th Nov 2011, 21:07
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Seems we have a stalled thread. As it's been nearly 24 hours Open House should apply. And with that in mind, let's get things moving again

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Old 7th Nov 2011, 03:47
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Good morning Ken,

Not many about over the weekend!! Sycamore's light was on when I awarded him the Challenge thread, so I asked him if he had a new one to offer (and reminded him about this one), but it went out (timed?) without answer a little later. He had been back and requested OH on Challenge when I checked later in the afternoon and again his light was still on, so I guessed he was in the process of preparing something for here, but it seems not, next time maybe, but after nearly twenty four hours, I totally agree with your decision to carry on !

I think I see evidence of guns in the front and top views, so it's a fighter? Mid twenties/early thirties? Continental Europe?

Just off to work now, going to be a busy day but will try and look in later
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 04:00
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Morning!

Gordou-Leseurre GL-410....?

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Old 7th Nov 2011, 08:04
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Evening Graeme.

Gordou-Leseurre GL-410....?
That's the one

Yes, saw that it was very quiet...unfortunately I was too busy at the back end of last week to look in. When I finally managed on Saturday night we were pending the next challenge from sycamore.

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Old 7th Nov 2011, 08:11
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Thanks Ken.

Don't know a lot about it so don't grill me. But I did find a photo of it on the web.

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Old 7th Nov 2011, 08:45
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Looks fast mate
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 08:50
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From 1981? I think mate.
Participated in the "LBF" efficiency rates.
Averaged 234mph over 500 miles on only 20 gallons of fuel.
Designer was well known for sailplanes and died in 2004.
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 09:00
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Looks fast mate
Aerofiles says 298mph max. No pic there though....
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 09:00
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Evening Graeme.

Did that designer die in a sailpane crash?
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 09:09
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Morning David! Used your "Get out of Gaol Card?"

Internet says heart failure...he was 80.
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 09:13
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PM Graeme shortly.
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 09:27
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Surname was an uncommon one, "Smith".
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 09:33
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Smith AJ-2?
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 09:38
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Smith AJ-2


Back to you Ken!

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Old 7th Nov 2011, 09:47
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Thanks Graeme....it was Smith that gave it a way!!

Here's the next one...

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Old 7th Nov 2011, 09:53
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American?
Beech?
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 10:02
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Beechcraft A36 Bonanza modified with the Tradewind Turbine's turboprop conversion
Is it this one, mate?
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