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Lightning Mate 12th Feb 2011 12:36

Yes, I had just gathered that.

RegDep 12th Feb 2011 14:14

One-seater? Open cockpit? 1920s. Would probably remember if had seen such a tail fin... :hmm:

SincoTC 12th Feb 2011 14:23

That's lucky, I was just about to go offline while I went home!

Sorry Reg, I left the "glazing" showing and the strut outlines to help a little, obviously the former didn't!!

it's a closed cockpit and two seats.

Correct about the 20's, but don't neglect the strong clue I gave in my answer to LM!

RegDep 12th Feb 2011 14:26

I saw the glazing but wasn't sure if that was just a windshield (which would have sent me astray). Asking, not proposing. Same was for the seats, have been looking for a two-seater with closed cockpit, but thought I should check.

Elusive. Not from a mainstream country? (saw your edit: Have taken it into account - I think got it first glance - but so far empty trawl...) :suspect:.

SincoTC 12th Feb 2011 14:29

Not elusive, well not like some!!

It is from a mainstream country and well known manufacturer

I've now found reference to the airfoil section on a second site, so it's worth pursuing IMHO

Not on wiki though, except a red entry in the list of aircraft(A-Z), so not that obscure!

Edited to clarify the remark about wiki. The manufacturer certainly is on there, but this little fellow isn't listed or mentioned in the main entry, despite it being one of the first half dozen aircraft, perhaps because it found no market.

Lightning Mate 12th Feb 2011 14:52

Hello you two - I'm back home.


this one lays a claim to the use of a classic section!
Might that be a Clark Y then?

I'll punt a Yank.....

SincoTC 12th Feb 2011 15:09

Hi there, NB'd your light back on!

Correct on both counts! Clock is ticking now, shouldn't be too long, come on Reg :)

I'm about to bugger off home via shops for a few comestibles, back in about an hour!

Lightning Mate 12th Feb 2011 15:16


Edited to clarify the remark about wiki. The manufacturer certainly is on there, but this little fellow isn't listed or mentioned in the main entry, despite it being one of the first half dozen aircraft
WTFO?..........


for a few comestibles
Nice quaint term - none of my university students would have a clue. :ok:

Lightning Mate 12th Feb 2011 15:20

Just you and me then Reg......... :)

SincoTC 12th Feb 2011 15:20

Just spotted that as I went to shut down and was about to edit it!

It should have read "being one of their first half dozen aircraft" :O

Seeya soon!

I'm back and on the next page guys

Lightning Mate 12th Feb 2011 15:22

Ta muchly......

RegDep 12th Feb 2011 15:27

Douglas Commuter


Commuter 1926 = 2pChwM; 35hp Anzani or 60hp Wright-Gale; span: 37'3" load: 450# v (60hp): 76. Wooden construction, fabric covering; foldable wings. First airplane to make use of Clark-Y aerofoil, and first Douglas venture in the light aircraft field. POP: 1, c/n 150.
Didn't find it with the aerofoil because spelled it airfoil :ugh: (Aerofile's unforgiving search function :hmm:), but with

2pChwM "POP: 1" 192
which returned four lines, one of them Douglas ('192' to get all years 1920 -1929, plus some other appearances of 192 alone.... :8)

Edit to draw your attention to two pertinent facts:
1. Airfoil is supposed to be the American spelling, aerofoil the British one (Aerofiles is of US aircraft)
2. PPRuNe spell checker complains when you type aerofoil.

Lightning Mate 12th Feb 2011 15:41

.....:D....

Lightning Mate 12th Feb 2011 15:56


Edit to draw your attention to two pertinent facts:
1. Airfoil is supposed to be the American spelling, aerofoil the British one (Aerofiles is of US aircraft)
2. PPRuNe spell checker complains when you type aerofoil.
....und so weiter......

RegDep 12th Feb 2011 16:17

Ach, ze blaa-blaa-blaa mean, ja?

SincoTC 12th Feb 2011 16:21

Congratulations Reg, it is the Douglas Commuter.

Sorry about the spelling, but it's correct for an American aircraft or do I mean airplane!! I state the facts, maybe using alternatives (it's not my fault if they choose the proper way of spelling things, rather than their own is it), but I usually don't put exactly what's in the entry as we don't want it to be too easy do we? :E I alway run my checks trying all spellings, including hyphens and plural/singular in the case of float/pontoon for example!

At least this one's got 2pChwM in its entry :).

RegDep has Control :D:D

RegDep 12th Feb 2011 16:40

Thanks TC.

Not your spelling :). You said section.

Just a moment, I'll ascertain.....

LM e-mail cyberborne.

Open House.

Lightning Mate 12th Feb 2011 18:16

I can't be everywhere all the time!

Standby Reg - I'm moving..........

Lightning Mate 12th Feb 2011 18:27

e-mail...........................go Go..............

RegDep 12th Feb 2011 18:33

Thanks LM.

Responding to my own OH:

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...ep/Wren460.jpg


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