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The Invisible Cat 28th Feb 2006 07:27

Slingsby T31 Tandem Tutor, per chance ?
On second toughts, one thunk not, but one won't delete one's post, out of sheer fairness, of course ;)
A vintage glider nevertheless :rolleyes:

MReyn24050 28th Feb 2006 08:25

Invisible Cat

Sorry not a glider.

Mel

Wunper 28th Feb 2006 08:42

Hawker Cygnet?
W

MReyn24050 28th Feb 2006 08:51

Not the Hawker Cygnet Wunper

Mr_Grubby 28th Feb 2006 16:28

Pou Du Ciel
Flying Flea ??


C.

MReyn24050 28th Feb 2006 16:40

Clint
Sorry not the Pou Du Ciel, Flying Flea. I apologise for the small photograph. I have tried to enlarge it but on transfer photobucket reduces the resolution.
This particular aircraft was rebuilt from numerous boxes of components from the original airframe.
Mel

Genghis the Engineer 28th Feb 2006 17:05

Certainly not the Flying Flea - I can see rudder pedals, a feature noticeably lacking from the couple of derivatives that I've had the privilege of flying.

Possibly the dH53 Humming Bird?

G

N.B. Photobucket doesn't look at image size, it looks at filesize. If you set your jpg compression higher you may be able to avoid this problem.

Wunper 28th Feb 2006 17:09

Front cockpit of Avro 504N ?

W

MReyn24050 28th Feb 2006 17:15

As edited above whilst Genghis and Wunper were writing.

This particular aircraft was rebuilt from numerous boxes of components from the original airframe. A number of components had to be rebuilt from scratch to the original design.

Not the DH 53 Humming Bird or Avro 504. However the designer did at one time work for Avro.

foxmoth 28th Feb 2006 17:54

Nearer a Sopwith Pup, or that era? (Lewis gun handle top right?)

MReyn24050 28th Feb 2006 18:04

Riight era Foxmoth.Not one of Tommy Sopwith's though.

foxmoth 28th Feb 2006 18:08

Talking British? SE5a?

MReyn24050 28th Feb 2006 18:14

This one was from the other side on the pond. It was built and designed in the USA.

Saab Dastard 28th Feb 2006 18:21

Royal Aircraft Factory RE 8?

Or Bristol F.2B Fighter?

Just read Mel's post - must be the Curtiss Jenny! B.D. Thomas (the designer) worked for Avro AND Sopwith!

No, it isn't - it's a Thomas Morse S4C Scout

Wunper 28th Feb 2006 18:35

don't think its a Jenny how about a Thomas Morse Scout?

W

MReyn24050 28th Feb 2006 18:52

Saab Dastard and Wunper. Well Gentlemen it would appear that you both arrived at the same answer at the same time although Saab Dastard did state the Mark. It was the Thomas-Morse S4C Scout. So lets call it a draw, but Saab Dastard gets the honour of posting the next challenge?

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...seS-4Scout.jpg

foxmoth 28th Feb 2006 19:14

I just new I should have posted before going for tea:{

MReyn24050 28th Feb 2006 19:26

I know the problem foxmoth. I am sure you will agree that this thread is really fascinating. We await the next challenge.

Saab Dastard 28th Feb 2006 19:51

Thanks Mel, nice one!
Here's an interesting one -
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...t/mystery7.jpg

foxmoth 28th Feb 2006 20:15

Looks too modern for me (This is history and nostalgia), but maybe the answer will prove me wrong:}

Saab Dastard 28th Feb 2006 20:27

Foxmoth - it is about 30 years old, and there are none flying anymore, so I think it qualifies under both history and nostalgia!

There's two clues!

foxmoth 28th Feb 2006 20:30


but maybe the answer will prove me wrong
Well I did say so! - but still no idea:confused:

BSD 28th Feb 2006 20:33

Looks like loads-a-fun! Could it be a Wing Derringer?

Saab Dastard 28th Feb 2006 20:49

BSD - Nope, not a Wing Derringer.

Genghis the Engineer 28th Feb 2006 22:36

Caproni C22J

http://www.machdiamonds.com/C22Ja.jpg

Does look fun doesn't it.

G

Genghis the Engineer 28th Feb 2006 22:47

And, to show how confident I am, here's one from me.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...pit28Feb06.jpg

For what it's worth as a clue, the flight bag is mine, and this was the 96th type in my logbook. :D :ok: (And yes, it is as fun as it looks).

G

Saab Dastard 28th Feb 2006 23:16

Stinson Voyager?

treadigraph 28th Feb 2006 23:26

G, it's not Melvyn Hiscock's Rearwin is it?

Re the Caproni - did you see it fly at Farnborough - 1980 was it?

Genghis the Engineer 1st Mar 2006 00:09

Damn you're good Saab, it is indeed an S108-2 Voyager. As it happens I now own 1/10th of it, so the next PPrune fly-in if you ask nicely enough, I may give you a go.

Treadi - as it happens I did (1986 I think), but it didn't make much impression on me, I found the answer from clues in the picture and a chunk of detectivework, and then remembered having seen it.

Talking of which, if anybody's a member and didn't know, allegedly there's going to be some kind of SETP get-together at F'bro this year. But, that wouldn't preclude a PPrune meet-up as well perhaps?

G

JDK 1st Mar 2006 03:01


Originally Posted by treadigraph
G, it's not Melvyn Hiscock's Rearwin is it?

Waaaayyy to many instruments! ;)

Saab Dastard 1st Mar 2006 12:54

Genghis, the combination of those distinctive control yokes and the angled cockpit glazing bars is very distinctive - added to my recollection of your suggesting a Stinson as the answer to a previous challenge - makes it seem that I am more knowledgable than I am!
Try this:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...t/mystery8.jpg

BSD 1st Mar 2006 14:37

Saab, I'm fairly confident about this one! I'll go for the Morane-Saulnier Paris jet. I think it's properly known as an MS 760? What do you say?

Wunper 1st Mar 2006 14:45

But for the sticks I would have said Piper Aerostar , ok a modified Aerostar!

But I think BSD might have it with his suggestion

W

Saab Dastard 1st Mar 2006 14:47

BSD, I would say - Yes!

BSD 1st Mar 2006 14:57

You beauty! Ta Saab. Still working on how to post photos and of course, something to post. May I once again throw it open to the floor?

Bert Stiles 1st Mar 2006 15:28

Try this one folks. Possibly one for Treaders.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/MGC1/PTST.jpg

treadigraph 1st Mar 2006 16:19

Why, is it a repeat? :}

Can't see it till I get home... the b*****rs here have stopped us seeing Photobucket, etc!!!!

Genghis the Engineer 1st Mar 2006 16:43

Possibly a very poorly NAY N3N-3?

G

Saab Dastard 1st Mar 2006 16:46

Butler Blackhawk? Obviously in need of some TLC, whatever it is!

BSD 1st Mar 2006 16:51

Boeing Stearman? Probably one converted to crop-spraying. That would explain it's work-weary appearance. If it is, it's another in my " loads-a-fun" category. Anybody recall the scene with the Stearman and the helicopters in Capricorn One?


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