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Old 14th Nov 2011, 11:57
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Special-purpose?
This aircraft was built as a transport. The particular variant I have chosen was designed for a more specific purpose.
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 12:11
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Sorry to leave you mate, but I too must go.
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 12:26
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Ok catch you later...expect Trevor will have a coffee break soon
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 12:32
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Good afternoon Ken,

maybe I can take a stab;
Is it a Latecoere 28?
Mail carrier?

Just having my eye opener cup of coffee.
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 12:41
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Good afternoon Ken,

Too late for coffee, 'tiz lunch break, but too late for the answer!!

That looks like another good call from Karlark
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 13:06
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Good morning Karl.
Looks like that first coffee hit the spot...yes, its the Latecoere 28 - in this case the 28.2 mail carrier



Karlark has control
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 13:11
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Thanks Ken...Hmmm, let's see... keeping it high wing, anyway;

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Old 14th Nov 2011, 13:19
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Extra 400...
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 13:23
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Not the 400...
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 13:26
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500 then.....
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 13:26
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It's got wing tanks, so the EA500 I think?
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 13:29
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Lightning has control by a nanosecond!

Skytrain almost in for the steal!
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 13:39
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Less typing Ken and you might have beaten me to it.

There's one parked a couple of hundred yards from here.

How about another helo......

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Old 14th Nov 2011, 13:56
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Cicare CH-2?
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 14:01
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Going well today innit!

All yours Ken.
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 14:06
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Yep, ticking along nicely

So is the Extra based there now or just visiting?

Next one:

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Old 14th Nov 2011, 14:08
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So is the Extra based there now or just visiting?
It lives here - privately owned.
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 14:23
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Looks like an Ilyushin Il-4?
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 14:24
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Looks like an Ilyushin Il-4?
Not an IL-4 Karl, but you are close.
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Old 14th Nov 2011, 14:35
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In line engines.

Il-8?
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