Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge

[Lightning Mate]

NURSE.......!!!!!!!!

[Lightning Mate]

Too much time looking at screen - eyes hurt, especially with cold.

Bowing out for a while.

[Ridge Runner]

a yankee homebuilt, Ken????

[skytrain10]

a yankee homebuilt, Ken????

Yep, from the 1970's

[skytrain10]

All quiet, so in case there are any lurkers out there, this aircrafts likeness to a much more well known design is not entirely coincidental, and is reflected in its name.

[evansb]

The tail reminds me of a Short Skyvan, the canopy forward to the nose, as well as the landing gear are similar to a Zenair, however the obvious connection is the Ercoupe. Is the word "coupe" in its name ?

[skytrain10]

however the obvious connection is the Ercoupe. Is the word "coupe" in its name ?

Correct on both counts Brian
Going to be offline for a while, so if you get it (and now you have the connection I am sure you will), please move on with the next challenge. Plenty of photo's on the net, but not in Aerofiles.

[evansb]

Chris Tenna's MiniCoupe ?

[SincoTC]

First chance of a look in for a while due to a very hectic schedule this week !

Originally Posted by evansb

Chris Tenna's MiniCoupe ?

Not sure when skytrain is due back, so I'll second that answer for you before going home!

All yours

[evansb]

Thank you. Here is the next dark mystery:

[skytrain10]

Evening all
Just to reconfirm evansb's identification, mine was indeed the Chris Tena Mini Coupe. Some 200 plans had been sold during the 70's, but only a handful actually built.


Your's looks familiar Brian...an American design - 1930's?

[evansb]

My mystery aeroplane is not from the U.S.A.

[skytrain10]

Now I know why it looks familiar, perhaps closer to home then - the Civilian Coupe?

[SincoTC]

Home again

Carrying on with the coupe theme; how about the Civilian Coupé 02 ??

Edit: Good call Ken (relieved really as I haven't got one ready and really ought to go and get something to eat)

[skytrain10]

Cheers Trevor...bad news is I don't have one prepared (as David would say, short sleave shirt!). Just going to see if I can find one quickly!

[evansb]

Yes, skytrain10, hurrah however, having checked Herndon, Heston, and historic Hendon, I happened upon the Hedon CAC Coupe 02 at Hull. Your turn.

[skytrain10]

Thanks Brian - I have a photo of that very aircraft which I took at Biggin Hill some years back. Nice to see it is still current on the UK register.

Here is the next challenge:

[SincoTC]

Maybe a Socata TB-20 Trinidad ??

[skytrain10]

Maybe a Socata TB-20 Trinidad ??

It does look like a Trinidad doesn't it....but no, it's not.

[SincoTC]

Hmm, is it French then? If not, is it European?