Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge
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No apologies necessary LM, just like yesterday, when I couldn't find Ken's flying-boat on the net from Graeme's picture 'cos the caption said 11 instead of II, the Maya was just a case of punctuation, it was on the list as the I.S.T.M. XL-14 Maya
I've now got into the habit of loading the list and then using F3 to check for it, starting with what I think it's called and then editing the search string down to cover possible variations, especially things like dots, dashes, spaces and Roman numerals in the designations, as we know there are no standard formats and variations are rife and Mel has no option other than to list what's posted!
Pity I didn't take my own medicine looking for Ken's FB on the net though
I've now got into the habit of loading the list and then using F3 to check for it, starting with what I think it's called and then editing the search string down to cover possible variations, especially things like dots, dashes, spaces and Roman numerals in the designations, as we know there are no standard formats and variations are rife and Mel has no option other than to list what's posted!
Pity I didn't take my own medicine looking for Ken's FB on the net though
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I'd better take the OH, to give David summat to chase 'til others arrive later!
Gonna be busy again today at work but will monitor as often as possible!
Gonna be busy again today at work but will monitor as often as possible!
and Mel has no option other than to list what's posted!
...to give David summat to chase...
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Originally Posted by RR
OK, an Aussie?
Edit: Wham, bam and in swoops Ken
Yes it is the Fawcett 120
The Fawcett 120 was a four-seat all metal lightplane, designed by Luigi Pellarini, which unfortunately never got beyond the prototype stage. The above photograph was taken at Bankstown shortly after its roll-out in 1954. Originally powered by a 130 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major 1 Series 1 engine, the aircraft was re-engined in 1979 with a four cylinder horizontally-opposed piston engine.
It was the re-designated the Fawcett 1280 by Greg Banfield at Bankstown in December 1983. This innovative machine is currently on display at the Australian Aviation Museum in Bankstown.
It was the re-designated the Fawcett 1280 by Greg Banfield at Bankstown in December 1983. This innovative machine is currently on display at the Australian Aviation Museum in Bankstown.
skytrain10 has control
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2 mins....yes, the Astazou powered MH.153
Sorry about the Fawcett...my first look in today. But you are right, it is reminiscent of a British aircraft, which was a challenge some time back if I recall.
Your control Martin
Sorry about the Fawcett...my first look in today. But you are right, it is reminiscent of a British aircraft, which was a challenge some time back if I recall.
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Hi Martin...cant find any record of the MH.153 of late. Certainly no longer on the French register.
Your's doesn't seem to have much in the way of an undercarriage!
Your's doesn't seem to have much in the way of an undercarriage!
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Hello David! Yes!
Off for a little bite to eat. Catch you in an hour! RR
Edit: Sorry, Ken - i missed your post but i think my response to David has answered it?
Off for a little bite to eat. Catch you in an hour! RR
Edit: Sorry, Ken - i missed your post but i think my response to David has answered it?
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