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Old 7th Nov 2011, 12:10
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A potential military trainer, David?
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 12:12
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Or a homebuild?
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Dorna D-139 Blue Bird?
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 12:20
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Not a military trainer as far as I know Martin, and not a homebuilt Ken.

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Dorna D-139 Blue Bird?
Remove the question mark Ken. How did you get that so quickly!!

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Old 7th Nov 2011, 12:43
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Thanks David.
Remove the question mark Ken. How did you get that so quickly!!
The tail shape is quite unusual...it just rang a bell somewhere! Then it was a quick check of a certain magazine (had to be quick because Graeme has the same one!).....and bingo!

Next one:



Single prop at the front didn't show up in the process.
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 12:44
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Does it have a trigger?

(that's my definition of a real aeroplane BTW)
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Does it have a trigger?
In that case it falls into your definition It can fire things and drop things
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 12:55
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...can or could...?
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 12:58
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...can or could...?
Sorry could, past tense.
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 13:16
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The Fairey Spearfish!

Edit: Open house when declared correct!
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Nice one!...
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 13:23
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The Fairey Spearfish!
That's the one Martin




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Old 7th Nov 2011, 13:30
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cancel the OH! I'll be back!
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 13:37
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Here you go:

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Old 7th Nov 2011, 13:43
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Arado Ar.231?
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 13:45
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That's the one, Ken!! The reason for the odd wing being:



you have CONTROL
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 14:16
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Had wondered about that wing...mind you, I like it....a flatpack aircraft!

Here's the next one:

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Old 7th Nov 2011, 14:21
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Is that an Anzani, Ken???
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Is that an Anzani, Ken???
Not an Anzani Martin
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Bristol Swallow mate?
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