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22nd October 2021 | 17:06

#2681 (permalink)

Noyade

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From: New South Wales

Another Trimotor?
Airspeed Ferry?

23rd October 2021 | 08:17

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Beamr

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From: Outer ring of HEL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noyade

Another Trimotor?
Airspeed Ferry?

it certainly is,

Your call!

23rd October 2021 | 08:25

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Noyade

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Thanks Beamr - gotta be Open House at this stage...

31st October 2021 | 10:41

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Self loading bear

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Open house to long:

31st October 2021 | 11:55

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Pypard

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From: Wiltshire

OH for so long, due in some part I'm sure by it being a bit of a closed-shop. When OH was called on my last submission when I hadn't even responded with confirmation of a correct answer, (post#2656) I decided to give it all a miss.

1st November 2021 | 21:16

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Self loading bear

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pypard

Welcome back Pypard/Quemerford.
You might be right that some jumped the gun a bit quickly.
I hope it will not keep you from contributing anymore now?

1st November 2021 | 23:44

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meleagertoo

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Despite sharing the same name as Maurice the famous french aviateur's second tipple (in the joke), it didn't have a meteoric career.

Last edited by meleagertoo; 2nd November 2021 at 19:48.

3rd November 2021 | 22:24

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Self loading bear

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It is indeed French and 1950s

4th November 2021 | 13:44

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meleagertoo

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And could perhaps be mistaken for American royalty.

5th November 2021 | 03:11

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Noyade

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From: New South Wales

Quote:

Originally Posted by Self loading bear

It is indeed French and 1950s

There are quite a few differences to this image - but possibly the Chablis?

5th November 2021 | 05:56

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Self loading bear

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Noyade

There are quite a few differences to this image - but possibly the Chablis?

Indeed the Boisavia B-80 Chablis
Only 2 built.
You are in control

Perhaps Meleagertoo cares to explain his American Royal clue?
It was lost on me.

5th November 2021 | 22:01

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meleagertoo

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From: Central UK

B80
Beech Queen Air...

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6th November 2021 | 06:39

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Noyade

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From: New South Wales

Quote:

Originally Posted by Self loading bear

You are in control

Thanks Bear. I'm incapacitated at the moment, making my bookshelves somewhat difficult to reach.
Open House.

6th November 2021 | 09:15

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Self loading bear

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We wish you a speedy recovery!
Open House called!

7th November 2021 | 04:28

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Beamr

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From: Outer ring of HEL

Since OH...

7th November 2021 | 12:01

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Shackman

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From: Once a Squirrel Heaven (or hell!), Shropshire UK

Collins X-112 perhaps.

7th November 2021 | 15:09

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piesupper

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From: Scotland

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shackman

Collins X-112 perhaps.

a bigger pic here looks to confirm that

8th November 2021 | 07:19

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Beamr

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From: Outer ring of HEL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shackman

Collins X-112 perhaps.

It is indeed, your control!

8th November 2021 | 16:46

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Shackman

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From: Once a Squirrel Heaven (or hell!), Shropshire UK

My apologies for not replying sooner Bear - left early this morning. Unfortunately nothing immediately to hand, so will have to make the inevitable reply:

OPEN HOUSE

8th November 2021 | 18:12

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India Four Two

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From: Nanaimo (CAC8)

Here's a type with an interesting history. I had never heard of it until last Friday.