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Noyade 8th Jan 2012 07:20


It was intended to fly at mach 2.5+, but was only Alumunium Alloy, so the plus bit was optimistic
As a Challengologist that sounds like a severe case of Bristol?

SincoTC 8th Jan 2012 07:29


that sounds like a severe case of Bristol?
And that sounds like a box of Sherry :) but it's not a Bristol project.

Noyade 8th Jan 2012 07:39

I see.

Unfortunately Dr Trevor, I must leave my rooms for the moment. If the challenge condition should deteriorate quickly, please call my locum Dr Ken in Wales. I will endeavour to return later this evening.

Also please keep an eye on my intake challenge.

Professional regards.
Dr Noyade.
Challengologist. PhD. FRAG.NSW. JP.

skytrain10 8th Jan 2012 08:56

Dr Ken here, now what seems to be the problem.....Vickers R.156T (aka V.799) I believe?:)

SincoTC 8th Jan 2012 09:07

Good Moring Doctor Ken :)

An excellant diagnosis :D

It is indeed the Vickers R.156T (aka Vickers Type 799 and SP.4)

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...erstype799.jpg


Operational Requirement 330 (OR.330) started life as a 1954 requirement for a high altitude, high speed reconnaissance aircraft.

The gamble of alloy manufacture precluded the Type 799 at the first stage as it could never increase it’s speed. It’s range of 3000 miles was also inferior to the contract winning Avro 730’s 4250 miles. Soon after awarding the contract, the requirement was updated to include a bombing capability. The contract was scrapped with the Bristol 188 technology demonstrator flying, and the Avro 730 prototype half built.
Skytrain10 has control :ok:

skytrain10 8th Jan 2012 09:18

Thanks Trevor. Another one of those fantastic what-if's. Would have been at home in Thunderbords!

Something altogether slower now:

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/i...r/a6f7399d.jpg

Noyade 8th Jan 2012 09:45

Morning Ken. How's the morning looking over there?

The De Havilland T.K.2?

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3207/tk2gadno1938.jpg

skytrain10 8th Jan 2012 09:56

Evening Graeme...TK2 it is:ok:.

Nice (well relatively) morning....11C, partly sunny...more like a spring day than the middle of winter. Lazy day today I think :). Any you?

Noyade has control

Noyade 8th Jan 2012 10:01

Twas overcast, few drops of rain and 30 degC.

Just looked at Mel's list. Not there...

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5859/img355a.jpg

skytrain10 8th Jan 2012 10:14

The cabin reminds me a little of the Kittiwake 1....presume no connection?

Noyade 8th Jan 2012 10:26

It does. But I don't think there's any connection.

French.
Fifties.
Ultralight.

sabredog 8th Jan 2012 10:38

AG-02 Statoplan Poussin ?

Noyade 8th Jan 2012 10:41

Bloody hell! I blinked and the answer appeared! :ok:

Well done SD. Your control.

Gatard Statoplan AG 02 Poussin

skytrain10 8th Jan 2012 10:44

Blimey...checked in again and its gone already! Well done Trevor:D

Noyade 8th Jan 2012 10:47


Well done Trevor:D
Sabredog. Trevor departed a while ago I think. :)

sabredog 8th Jan 2012 11:10

Thank you,Noyade. You provided some excellent clues.
Apologies,but it has to be;
Open House.

skytrain10 8th Jan 2012 11:51

Sorry sabredog...saw the letter "s" and assumed it was Sinco!

As it is OH. here's another light aircraft to think about:

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/i...r/1ab34833.jpg

Lightning Mate 8th Jan 2012 11:59

Artnoon Ken - just popping in.

What kind of engine is that?!!! Mucho weirdo stuff at the front, with something which seems to emanate from the spinner!

Looking at what I think is the pitot probe, do I assume that the wing is a long way forward?

French job?

skytrain10 8th Jan 2012 12:43

Afternoon David. Not really sure on the weirdo stuff at the front. It's an Aeronca engine, but the challenge is not:). I don't think the wings are a long way forward...the view is from slightly behind the aircraft, so the starboard wing tip appears almost level with the spinner.

SincoTC 8th Jan 2012 15:59

Afternoon Ken,

Sorry, been rather busy today and had to go out!

I think that your challenge is the Hants and Sussex Aviation Herald ?


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