what is that aircraft behind Gregory Peck?

BEA Ambassador G-AMAC, perhaps?

Confirmed - will watch out for the outlet to the right of the "C" to appear in the "Challenge" thread.

And for the glider ....another General Aircraft product. The Hamilcar.

Thanks for the Ambassador identification gents. :ok:
Looks like Peck could have been one himself...

Doug, well done, the Hamilcar it is. Your control. :ok:

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6049/138581226.jpg

No silhouettes, zooms, or odd bits, just an aeroplane - though a bit fuzzy

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/u...rune131212.jpg

If in doubt, try to look intelligent, by asking if it's European or from the USA?

:)

Hi Graeme

Approaching 24 hrs, so clue time. An early product of a designer who went on to create many much more elegant , mainly single engine touring/training, aircraft of conventional appearance for several companies.

Of which this is probably the best known......but you still have to identify the original post as well.
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps4e8f0c9e.jpg

Thanks for the clues Doug! :)
Then most likely...

F.M.1 Passero

Thats the one Graeme. You have control ....hope you can flush out some more competitors.

Thanks Doug, wouldn't have got there without the "explicit" clues. :)
Unlikely mate. I'd love to discuss a few ideas over some "pints" with you, but in the end I think enthusiasm for these threads has waned. Still, I'm happy to chip away till the Mods close them.

So until then...

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/7276/img330ea.jpg

(Heading off shortly to the markets)

Hi Graeme,

Is that a 5 cylinder Mongoose engine there in that aircraft?

Hi Graham, Is it the Siddeley Siskin ?

G'day gentlemen. :)

It's an Armstrong Siddeley Genet IIA 5-cyl aircooled radial of 80 hp.

And it's a British biplane.

Robinson Redwing II

That's the one Doug. Your control. :)

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/9133/img557m.jpg

Open House..................has lasted 36 hours so try this near-silhouette.
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps12d5cc62.jpg

Posting just to keep this challenge in the first page of AH&N

Did you get anywhere with my PM mate?

This is a Makhonine MAK101 of 1935 with Gnome-Rhône K14 engine, french built.
carson1934

i have this version as the Mak 123 from 1947 . Actually after posting I found a lot of info on Makhonine designs postaed by Graeme (Noyade) on another forum five years back which also gives this as a 123 ..............but near enough Carson123 so you have control.

LM - yes seen PM - reply to follow.