Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge

[aquadraco]

what is that aircraft behind Gregory Peck?

BEA Ambassador G-AMAC, perhaps?

[one11]

BEA Ambassador G-AMAC

Confirmed - will watch out for the outlet to the right of the "C" to appear in the "Challenge" thread.

And for the glider ....another General Aircraft product. The Hamilcar.

[Noyade]

Thanks for the Ambassador identification gents.
Looks like Peck could have been one himself...

Peck revealed that former President Lyndon Johnson had told him that, had he sought re-election in 1968, he intended to offer Peck the post of U.S. ambassador to Ireland

Doug, well done, the Hamilcar it is. Your control.

[one11]

No silhouettes, zooms, or odd bits, just an aeroplane - though a bit fuzzy

[Noyade]

If in doubt, try to look intelligent, by asking if it's European or from the USA?

[one11]

Hi Graeme

it's European

[one11]

Approaching 24 hrs, so clue time. An early product of a designer who went on to create many much more elegant , mainly single engine touring/training, aircraft of conventional appearance for several companies.

Of which this is probably the best known......but you still have to identify the original post as well.

[Noyade]

Thanks for the clues Doug!
Then most likely...

F.M.1 Passero

[one11]

Thats the one Graeme. You have control ....hope you can flush out some more competitors.

[Noyade]

Thanks Doug, wouldn't have got there without the "explicit" clues.

hope you can flush out some more competitors.

Unlikely mate. I'd love to discuss a few ideas over some "pints" with you, but in the end I think enthusiasm for these threads has waned. Still, I'm happy to chip away till the Mods close them.

So until then...



(Heading off shortly to the markets)

[Karlark]

Hi Graeme,

Is that a 5 cylinder Mongoose engine there in that aircraft?

[irishair2001]

Hi Graham, Is it the Siddeley Siskin ?

[Noyade]

G'day gentlemen.

It's an Armstrong Siddeley Genet IIA 5-cyl aircooled radial of 80 hp.

And it's a British biplane.

[one11]

Robinson Redwing II

[Noyade]

That's the one Doug. Your control.

[one11]

Open House..................has lasted 36 hours so try this near-silhouette.

[one11]

Posting just to keep this challenge in the first page of AH&N

[Lightning Mate]

Did you get anywhere with my PM mate?

[carson1934]

This is a Makhonine MAK101 of 1935 with Gnome-Rhône K14 engine, french built.
carson1934

[one11]

i have this version as the Mak 123 from 1947 . Actually after posting I found a lot of info on Makhonine designs postaed by Graeme (Noyade) on another forum five years back which also gives this as a 123 ..............but near enough Carson123 so you have control.

LM - yes seen PM - reply to follow.