Name that Flying Machine
No its not the Smaragd but you are on the right lines
So near, yet so far.......!!!!
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Garland-Bianchi Linnet?.
Treadigraph is correct - the G-B Linnet - they seem to have been quite visible around the UK circuit but not sure if there are any left
The G-B Linnet was a Piel Emerade built under licence. The rights passed to Fairtravel Ltd who built the Linnet II.
G-APNS F/f 01 Sept 58. White Waltham No current CofA although the a/c may still exist.
G-APRH F/f 10 April 62 White Waltham A/c destroyed Jersey 05 May 67.
G-APVO A/c not completed...Conflicting information as whether it was used in the construction of the Linnet II
Fairtravel Linnet II
G-ASFW F/f 20 Mar 63 White Waltham. A/c destroyed Biggin Hill 25 Oct 69.
G-ASMT F/f 09 Jul 64 Blackbushe. No current Cof A.
G-ASZR F/f 27 May 65 Blackbushe. The a/c does have a current Permit.
G-APNS F/f 01 Sept 58. White Waltham No current CofA although the a/c may still exist.
G-APRH F/f 10 April 62 White Waltham A/c destroyed Jersey 05 May 67.
G-APVO A/c not completed...Conflicting information as whether it was used in the construction of the Linnet II
Fairtravel Linnet II
G-ASFW F/f 20 Mar 63 White Waltham. A/c destroyed Biggin Hill 25 Oct 69.
G-ASMT F/f 09 Jul 64 Blackbushe. No current Cof A.
G-ASZR F/f 27 May 65 Blackbushe. The a/c does have a current Permit.
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Gnome de PPRuNe
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I recall seeing PNS over my house many years ago...
Open house...
Open house...
Thanks Planemike - next time I'm at the 'bushe i'll look closely -
Triplan Battaille.....???
Have to declare "Open house".... Unable to put anything up on screen. !!
