PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Misc. Forums > Aviation History and Nostalgia
Reload this Page >

Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Vendor Directory
Aviation History and Nostalgia Whether working in aviation, retired, wannabee or just plain fascinated this forum welcomes all with a love of flight.

Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge

   
Old 19th Dec 2011, 13:14
  #4801 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 76
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mb 339...?
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 13:16
  #4802 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wales, UK
Age: 65
Posts: 6,062
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Macchi MB-339 it is In this case the C version.



LM has control
skytrain10 is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 13:21
  #4803 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 76
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks Ken.

I'm off to class for a short while - back soon.....

Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 13:34
  #4804 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wales, UK
Age: 65
Posts: 6,062
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
A racer mate? American?
skytrain10 is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 13:54
  #4805 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 76
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Looks like a racer but isn't.

Early 1990s experimental kit aircraft - not many built. American indeed.
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 14:07
  #4806 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 76
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
There are a couple of quick clues in my Xmas card.
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 14:19
  #4807 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wales, UK
Age: 65
Posts: 6,062
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Is it the WLAC-1 White Lightning (aka Jones White Lightning)?
skytrain10 is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 14:20
  #4808 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Turning base leg
Age: 65
Posts: 4,717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yes please!!
Ridge Runner is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 14:22
  #4809 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wales, UK
Age: 65
Posts: 6,062
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yes please!!
Afternoon Martin...what are you saying Yes please to!?
skytrain10 is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 14:23
  #4810 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 76
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
White Lightning
No - the other one. They are related. Look at White Lightning images again..........
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 14:27
  #4811 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Turning base leg
Age: 65
Posts: 4,717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sorry - I'm way behind!
Ridge Runner is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 14:28
  #4812 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 76
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Wot you on today Martin?
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 14:54
  #4813 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wales, UK
Age: 65
Posts: 6,062
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ah, the Jones Lightning Bug?
skytrain10 is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 14:54
  #4814 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 76
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
......

Your turn - I'm going offline for a while.
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 15:22
  #4815 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wales, UK
Age: 65
Posts: 6,062
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks David.

Next one, should go quickly:

skytrain10 is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 15:41
  #4816 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Turning base leg
Age: 65
Posts: 4,717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi Ken! The IL-30 I think? RR
Ridge Runner is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 15:43
  #4817 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wales, UK
Age: 65
Posts: 6,062
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
An Ilyushin of course, but not the IL-30.
skytrain10 is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 15:44
  #4818 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Turning base leg
Age: 65
Posts: 4,717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
IL-54 then????

Edit: no, its the IL-46
Ridge Runner is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 15:57
  #4819 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wales, UK
Age: 65
Posts: 6,062
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
no, its the IL-46
That's the one Martin



RR has control
skytrain10 is offline  
Old 19th Dec 2011, 16:00
  #4820 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Turning base leg
Age: 65
Posts: 4,717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Its one of them ... again!!!

Ridge Runner is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Advanced Search

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Copyright © 2023 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.