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29th October 2019 | 16:29

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dook

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Trimotors are never that easy to find - lots of Fords and Fokkers.

American ?

29th October 2019 | 16:55

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treadigraph

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From: Too close to Croydon for comfort

American. A manufacturer I'd never heard of, type was killed off by the Depression. Has a police connection...

29th October 2019 | 17:16

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DaveReidUK

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As in Kops ?

29th October 2019 | 17:35

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dook

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A Palmer with Velie engines ?

29th October 2019 | 17:51

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As in Kops ?

Very warm!

29th October 2019 | 17:58

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dook

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Keystone Patrician.

3 made.

Set a world load-carrying record in 1929.

29th October 2019 | 18:03

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You've got it, over to you...

29th October 2019 | 18:14

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dook

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Apparently the load carried on the Keystone record flight comprised 33 girls, 2 pilots and a mechanic were carried to 10,200 ft in 25 minutes.

The mind boggles !

Stand by....

29th October 2019 | 18:45

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dook

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Here we go then.

29th October 2019 | 21:01

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Quemerford

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Rohrbach type?

29th October 2019 | 21:03

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dook

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Correct

29th October 2019 | 21:09

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Quemerford

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Wow. Which type?

29th October 2019 | 21:14

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Quemerford

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Incidentally I did have something to post but can't find the photo: someone else?

29th October 2019 | 21:15

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dook

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You haven't named the aeroplane yet.

30th October 2019 | 11:55

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Quemerford

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Is it Colin?

30th October 2019 | 11:56

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dook

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I'm afraid not.

30th October 2019 | 12:02

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dook

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Only one was made......

30th October 2019 | 12:19

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MReyn24050

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It is I believe the Rohrbach Ro V "Rocco"

30th October 2019 | 12:26

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dook

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And your belief has not failed you.

Over to you.

30th October 2019 | 13:18

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MReyn24050

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