Name that Flying Machine
Hmm - cam, across a picture of something that looked very similar but had a large central float and 2 big outriggers.................... maybe by Vought?
Not Vought.
Not a particularly well known American aircraft manufacturer - they were eventually absorbed by Keystone.
Power was a Lawrance J-1.
There was also a wheeled version...
Not a particularly well known American aircraft manufacturer - they were eventually absorbed by Keystone.
Power was a Lawrance J-1.
There was also a wheeled version...
Looks a bit `Rutan-ish`...?
ea200 beat me to it, while I was downloading a photo!
ea200, correct! It is indeed the Pond Racer which sadly crashed at Reno in Sep 1993, killing pilot Rick Brickert.
Quite some aircraft - max speed 348KIAS with a touchdown speed of 140KIAS!
Over to you, ea200!
Quite some aircraft - max speed 348KIAS with a touchdown speed of 140KIAS!
Over to you, ea200!
hmmm - first thought was some variety of Auster but I have a sneaking feeling this is some sort of gyrocopter/helicopter..................
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I know exactly what you mean . There is a clue in the picture. When I used to fly one of these we didn't call it by its' proper name, we used a play on words.