Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge

[dook]

Good morning/afternoon/evening all.

[Self loading bear]

Originally Posted by SpringHeeledJack

Just a curious question having observed, but not taken part in these threads over the last decade or so, who or what is "Heikkis' " ?? I've looked back, but there never seemed to be any posts with that name. Just curious tis all ;-)

There is a professor Heikki Kalviainen who has done much on Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis.
But that might be pure coincidence.

[The Baron]

Lake Buccaneer per chance?

[dook]

It's not Lake Buccaneer. Check the tailplane position.

[Steamer Ned]

Re SHJs question (#11700) my post #10830 of 24th Oct 2012 may provide a clue. Ned

[dook]

The challenge was American and only one was built.

[treadigraph]

David Thurston involved?

Referring back to the Harlow, it seemed familiar and I think I saw one at Oshkosh. The name that sprang to mind was incorrect!

[dook]

No involvement by David Thurston.

[dook]

Clues are required I feel. This should help.

[John Eacott]

Bunyard BA-3X Sportsman

[dook]

At last we have a winner.

John Eacott has found the Bunyard BA-3X Sportsman.

All your JE.

[John Eacott]

A self created silhouette; should be easy

[dook]

Looks like something from the Mad Max.

[MReyn24050]

I believe it is the Saunders Roe Skeeter Mk6 G-AMTZ fitted out as an air ambulance.

[John Eacott]

Originally Posted by MReyn24050

I believe it is the Saunders Roe Skeeter Mk6 G-AMTZ fitted out as an air ambulance.

Sure is: you found the original photo

[MReyn24050]

No John I did not find that photograph of the aircraft, but from the cockpit shape and nose wheel I thought it was possibly a skeeter with side litters and then found a side view of the aircraft. I understand the aircraft was fitted with a 200 hp Gipsy Major engine. I also understand the tank on top of the main rotor hub contained HighTest Peroxide for rocket booster system to the main rotor. That must have been a nightmare, good job the Bell turbocharged Sioux came along..

Here is the next:-

[Auxtank]

Curtiss Model 54 Tanager?

[Fareastdriver]

I also understand the tank on top of the main rotor hub contained HighTest Peroxide for rocket booster system to the main rotor.

The two blokes in the litters are the pilot and observer when they tried it.

[MReyn24050]

Originally Posted by Auxtank

Curtiss Model 54 Tanager?

You have it. You have control.

[Auxtank]

Thanks (again!)

Right, here ya' are then...