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Old 11th May 2012, 11:41
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Thanks David...don't think we've had one of these for a while.....

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Old 11th May 2012, 11:44
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Merlin ?.....
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Old 11th May 2012, 11:50
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Not the Merlin David
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Old 11th May 2012, 12:28
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NH90 then...?
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Old 11th May 2012, 12:34
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NH-90 it is David...well done



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Old 11th May 2012, 12:40
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Should have got it earlier.

Secret - mate in my office was an experienced army helicopter pilot.

Since it was straightforward to find, I'll return the favour.....

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Old 11th May 2012, 13:16
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One version was designed with four engines and one with the six shown.

Civilian passenger job.

What do you think it led to?
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Old 11th May 2012, 13:27
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Well, guessing it was a Concorde design....BAC.223 possibly?
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Old 11th May 2012, 13:28
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Your service again.
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Old 11th May 2012, 13:57
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Thank you.

Next:



Image colour restored as shadow merged in to the silhouette!
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Old 11th May 2012, 14:27
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Looks like a cross between a WIG and a hovercraft.
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Old 11th May 2012, 14:35
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Interesting design isn't it! A tilt rotor seaplane!
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Old 11th May 2012, 14:43
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Looks Heath Robinson enough to be Chinese.
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Old 11th May 2012, 14:46
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IT IS!!!

It's the jobber made by Liu Chun Sheng.
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Old 11th May 2012, 14:53
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That'll be the one



For more information go to:

40 Yrs Old Chinese Man Self-Made a SeaPlane In 3 Years Times (Video) » M.I.C. Gadget

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Old 11th May 2012, 14:56
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Blimey - don't let me near the thing.

In return for a tilt job here's another one, except it didn't get built:

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Old 11th May 2012, 14:59
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Ken, have you noticed that there is no longer a ten minute time delay after editing before the edit time is posted?

The edit time is now instant.
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Old 11th May 2012, 15:04
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Heading 267 for eight miles - back shortly.
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Old 11th May 2012, 15:09
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Platt-Le Page PL.16?
Yes, you're right about the edit
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Old 11th May 2012, 15:34
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Nicely done Ken - the PL16 it is.

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